02/08/2026
The second phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections began on Sunday morning. Polling is being held in nine constituencies of Muzaffarabad division and all 12 refugee constituencies.
Polling started at 8am and will continue without interruption till 5pm. Over 300 candidates are vying for nine Muzaffarabad seats and 12 seats for refugees settled in different regions.
What we know so far:
5 seats up for grabs in Muzaffarabad district, 2 each in Neelum and Jhelum Valley
Voting underway across country for 12 refugee seats — 7 in Punjab, other 5 divided between different provinces
Bilawal claims Election Commission “failed to take action” on its rigging complaints in Mirpur polls
PPP alleges its polling agents not allowed to perform duties at some polling stations in LA-30, LA-32, LA-34
