LA-25 Neelum-I: Unofficial, unconfirmed result
- By Sheeraz Soomro -
- Aug 03, 2026
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Shah Ghulam Qadir has won the LA-25 Neelum-I constituency, according to the preliminary and unofficial results of the second phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections.
According to unofficial results from all 143 polling stations in the constituency, Shah Ghulam Qadir secured 18,925 votes and was declared the winner.
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate Abdul Waheed finished second with 13,596 votes, according to the preliminary and unofficial count.
The Election Commission is yet to announce the official results.
Read more: AJK Elections Phase II: Unofficial Results
The AJK Election Commission said in a statement that the decision was taken in view of the large number of voters arriving at polling stations and to facilitate them in exercising their right to vote.
Voting took place in nine constituencies of Muzaffarabad division — five in Muzaffarabad district, two in Jhelum Valley, and two in Neelum — with 207 candidates contesting.