The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Election Commission has officially notified the results of 21 successful candidates elected during the second phase of the AJK Assembly elections, formally completing the second stage of the electoral process.
The notifications cover nine constituencies in the Muzaffarabad Division and 12 seats reserved for Kashmiri refugees residing in Pakistan. With the issuance of the notifications, the Election Commission has completed all formalities relating to the second phase of the polls.
The second phase of the elections had originally been scheduled for August 2. However, adverse weather conditions, including heavy rainfall and landslides, forced authorities to postpone polling at several polling stations in two constituencies. Fresh polling was later held on August 4, allowing the Election Commission to finalise the results.
Muzaffarabad seats
According to the official notification, Shah Ghulam Qadir was declared successful from LA-25 Neelum Valley-I, while Mian Abdul Waheed won LA-26 Neelum Valley-II.
In the Muzaffarabad constituencies, Noreen Arif secured victory from LA-27 Muzaffarabad-I, Syed Bazil Ali Naqvi was declared elected from LA-28 Muzaffarabad-II, and Sardar Mukhtar Abbasi Ahmed Khan emerged victorious from LA-29 Muzaffarabad-III.