Pakistan Rejects India’s Remarks on AJK Elections
At a glance
- Pakistan's Foreign Office rejected India's comments on AJK elections.
- India had termed the AJK polls a "farce."
- Preliminary results show PML-N leading with 14 seats.
Story so far
Preliminary results from the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections indicate the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is leading with 14 seats, while the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has secured 5 seats. The election has been marred by allegations of rigging and a violent incident in one constituency. A new controversy emerged over the second phase following claims of large-scale electoral fraud, with social media clips allegedly showing ballot papers being stamped. The PPP has formally complained to the Election Commission, providing video evidence. Polling resumed in some constituencies after being postponed due to adverse weather. The Foreign Office has now rejected India's comments on the polls, asserting that India has no moral authority to intervene.
Latest development
Pakistan's Foreign Office (FO) has strongly condemned India's recent remarks regarding the ongoing Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections. FO spokesperson Tahir Andrabi stated on Thursday that India lacks the "standing or moral authority" to comment on the electoral process, dismissing India's claims as "baseless and politically motivated."
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The Foreign Office (FO) has strongly rejected India's remarks on the ongoing Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections. FO spokesperson Tahir Andrabi stated on Thursday that India has "neither the standing nor the moral authority" to comment on the polls, calling India's claims "baseless and politically motivated." He added that the elections are being conducted in a "peaceful, transparent and orderly manner" and reflect the democratic aspirations of the AJK people.
Amidst the controversy surrounding the Kashmir elections, Agha Rafiullah launched a fierce attack on the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
A new controversy has erupted over the second phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections following allegations of large-scale electoral fraud in LA-27 Muzaffarabad-I. Clips circulating on social media reportedly show ballot papers being stamped inside a polling station.
Local leaders of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have made allegations, stating that Polling Station No. 92 (Forest Mandal), Municipal Committee Pattika, was allegedly used for fraudulent voting. The party claimed that individuals associated with a rival party openly stamped ballot papers while the presiding officer was away. A PPP candidate from LA-27 Kotla reportedly caught the alleged perpetrators and submitted video evidence and a formal complaint to the Election Commission.
Videos documenting the alleged irregularities have gone viral, leading to calls for an impartial investigation. However, the authenticity of the footage and the allegations has not been independently verified, and the Election Commission has not yet issued an official statement. Polling resumed on Tuesday at 57 polling stations in LA-27 Muzaffarabad-I and LA-28 Muzaffarabad-II after being postponed due to adverse weather conditions. The electoral process is ongoing, with the third and final phase scheduled for August 10 across 11 constituencies in the Poonch Division.
Naz Baloch has reportedly responded to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) victory in the initial phases of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections.
Atta Tarar has urged the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) to accept the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) election results with an open heart.
Unofficial results from the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections now indicate that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has secured 14 seats, while the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has won 5 seats. The Election Commission has announced the results.
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