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PML‑N Claims Commanding Lead After AJK Second‑Phase Results

The party says its gains make it likely to form the next Azad Kashmir government and will hold a parliamentary meeting to set its post‑vote strategy.

Overview

  • Provisional counts released on Sunday show PML‑N winning 14 of the 19 constituencies announced in the second phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections.
  • PML‑N swept the Punjab‑based refugee seats reported in this phase, taking all 10 of those constituencies and boosting its overall seat tally.
  • Voting in LA‑27 was postponed after severe weather and landslides prevented election staff and materials from reaching all 196 polling stations in the constituency.
  • Rana Sanaullah said PML‑N has won 26 of the assembly’s 45 seats so far and rejected PPP claims of rigging while PPP has publicly asserted the vote was flawed.
  • The party plans a parliamentary meeting after the third phase on August 10 to finalize government formation and announce development projects; the results remain provisional and the remaining seats and formal certifications will decide the final assembly balance.