3rd phase of AJK Polls: EC postpones polls in Rawlakot, Sudhnoti

MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Election Commission on Friday announced a revised schedule for the third phase of the elections, ARY News reported.

The AJK EC has officially postponed polling in the Rawlakot and Sudhanoti districts. According to election officials, new dates for the five seats in Rawlakot and two seats in Sudhanoti will be announced at a later time.

Meanwhile, voting for the remaining constituencies in the Bagh and Haveli districts will proceed as planned on August 10, covering three seats in Bagh and one seat in Haveli.

Political Landscape and Tensions

The first two phases of the AJK general elections have already been successfully concluded, with the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) securing a distinct lead in the race.

Political tensions remain high as the electoral process nears its conclusion. The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)—which acts as a political ally to the PML-N at the federal level while remaining a key regional rival—has leveled direct allegations of rigging against the ruling party.

Third phase of AJK elections: EC postpones polls in Rawlakot and Sudhnoti