AJK Elections: PPP Alleges Rigging in LA-15

PPP leader Hassan Murtaza has made revelations regarding alleged rigging in the Azad Kashmir elections. Separately, the PPP Election Cell has lodged a complaint about rigging in constituency LA-15.

Polling for the third and decisive phase of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections began on Monday morning, August 10, across four constituencies in the Bagh and Haveli districts. The voting process is set to continue without any break until 5 PM.

Reports indicate that 407,000 registered voters are eligible to cast their ballots in this phase, with strict security measures in place at polling stations. This phase features several high-profile contests. In LA-17 Bagh Haveli, current AJK Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore of the PPP is competing against PML-N's Chaudhry Mohsin Aziz and Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party's Chaudhry Amin Nazir. In LA-14 West Bagh, former prime minister and Muslim Conference leader Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan is also in the running.

Another former prime minister, Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan, is contesting from two constituencies in the Poonch Division. In LA-15 Central Bagh, he faces candidates from PML-N and PPP. A total of 82 candidates are contesting in the four Bagh constituencies.

Out of the 45 general seats in the AJK Legislative Assembly, results from the previous phases show the PML-N leading with 24 seats, while the PPP holds 10. Meanwhile, elections for five seats in Poonch and two in Sudhanoti have been postponed.

Pakistan News will update this story as more confirmed details become available.

The third phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections is currently underway in three constituencies of Bagh district and one constituency of Haveli district. Elections in five constituencies of Poonch district and two constituencies of Sudhnoti district have been postponed.

The third phase of elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) commenced today, August 10, in four constituencies within Poonch Division’s Bagh and Haveli districts. Polling began at 8 AM and is scheduled to continue until 5 PM.

Government officials have expressed anticipation of potential clashes in some areas, leading the Election Commission to classify most of the 803 polling stations in these four constituencies as either sensitive or highly sensitive. To ensure law and order and provide a secure environment for voters, an additional 10,300 troops have been dispatched, according to Election Commission Secretary Raja Mohammad Shakeel.

This phase was originally intended to cover all 11 constituencies of Poonch Division. However, due to law and order concerns, the AJK Election Commission announced last week that polling would only proceed as scheduled in Bagh and Haveli. The election commissioner has indicated that polling for the remaining seven constituencies might be held by August 20 or 21.

Among the 82 candidates in the fray, AJK Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore and two former AJK Prime Ministers, Sardar Tanveer Ilyas and Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan, are facing crucial electoral tests. Approximately 238,664 men and 221,707 women are eligible to cast their ballots across 803 polling stations comprising 1,254 polling booths.

Polling for the third phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections is being held today, August 10, in four constituencies of Bagh and Haveli districts, with more than 460,000 voters eligible to cast their ballots. Azad Kashmir Chief Election Commissioner, former Justice Ghulam Mustafa Mughal, confirmed that polling will proceed in LA-14, LA-15, LA-16, and LA-17. However, polling for seven constituencies in two other districts of the Poonch division has been postponed due to security concerns, and the Election Commission will announce a fresh schedule for these seats later. Security forces have been deployed in Bagh and Haveli to ensure a peaceful voting process.

The third phase of polling in the Azad Kashmir elections is taking place today, August 10, 2026.

The third phase of the Azad Kashmir elections is scheduled for tomorrow, August 10, 2026. Separately, Qamar Zaman Kaira has reportedly made revelations regarding the AJK polls and how the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secured its wins.

Reports suggest that the decision regarding Prime Minister Ghulam Qadir has been finalized, with sweets reportedly distributed in celebration.

Available reports indicate that a comparison is being drawn between the Gilgit-Baltistan election outcome and the expected results in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs Engineer Amir Muqam has stated that the people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have delivered a clear verdict in favour of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). Addressing a large PML-N election rally in Bagh ahead of the August 10 polling, he dismissed the Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) allegations of electoral rigging, expressing confidence that his party would form the next government in the territory.

Muqam questioned how the PPP could allege rigging when the AJK government, prime minister, police, and administration were under its own control during the electoral process. He suggested that the PPP should examine why voters had rejected it instead of blaming others for its electoral performance. He added that the massive gathering in Bagh demonstrated where public support stood, asserting that the PML-N had displayed its political strength before the people. Muqam maintained that the election results reflected public confidence in PML-N President Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, as well as the party’s record of development and public service. He also recalled political developments in Gilgit-Baltistan, noting that the PML-N had been in a position to form a government there but respected democratic norms and allowed the PPP, which had secured more votes, the opportunity to form the government.

In a recent development, Rana Sanaullah addressed allegations made by Bilawal Bhutto concerning the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections.

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, has stated that the demands of Kashmiris have been accepted, and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has a new policy regarding the Azad Kashmir protest.

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, reiterated that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) would sit with representatives of the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) to resolve their issues. He further clarified that 99 percent of the protesters are "patriotic Kashmiris and Pakistanis," while only one percent are attempting to create problems. Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs Engineer Amir Maqam also addressed the rally in Bagh.

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, has made a statement, "Their Countdown Will Be Set Right Too," in what appears to be a response to political opponents ahead of the AJK elections.

The next phase of polling for the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections is scheduled to be held on August 10.