PPP and PML-N each win one seat in AJK Bagh after repolling

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1. 24 Aug 2026 90% related

   7 outlets

   PML-N wins six reserved seats in AJK Assembly

   Most outlets reported that the PML-N secured six of the eight reserved seats in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, increasing its overall strength and positioning it to form the government. The Nation, Daily Times, and Pakistan Observer also noted the PPP won two reserved seats, while 24 News HD briefly mentioned that the PPP won one seat on a toss. Express Tribune and Daily Times highlighted the party’s total strength after adding the reserved seats, while ARY News and Dunya News focused more narrowly on the reserved seat tally without mentioning the PPP’s results.

2. 20 Aug 2026 79% related

   6 outlets

   PML-N announces candidates for AJK reserved assembly seats

   Most outlets reported that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) announced its candidates for the reserved seats in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, with a focus on the seven candidates selected. The Express Tribune added details about Nawaz Sharif personally signing nomination letters and interviewing women aspirants in Murree, while Dawn and others specified the breakdown of four women’s reserved seats and three other reserved seats. Aaj News and 24 News HD highlighted the women’s reserved seats more prominently.

3. 6 Aug 2026 91% related

   13 outlets · 7 developments

   PML-N and PPP each win one Muzaffarabad seat

   Most outlets reported that the PML-N and PPP each secured one seat in the Muzaffarabad constituencies. The Business Recorder led with the PPP's victory in LA-28 and the PML-N’s win in LA-27, while the Daily Times framed the results as both parties securing one seat each, noting the polling had been delayed due to landslides and adverse weather.

4. 3 Aug 2026 79% related

   2 outlets

   Unofficial AJK Election Results for Multiple Constituencies in 2026 Phase 2

   Most outlets reported unofficial and unconfirmed results for several constituencies in the second phase of the 2026 AJK elections, emphasizing the leading candidates and their political affiliations. The Pakistan Observer provided detailed results for LA-40, LA-41, and LA-45, noting PPP and PML-N candidates in each, while the Daily Times highlighted the PPP's lead in LA-40 Kashmir Valley-I. All excerpts clearly identified the preliminary and unofficial nature of the results.

5. 29 Jul 2026 87% related

   13 outlets · 5 developments

   PML-N leads in first phase of AJK Legislative Assembly elections

   Most outlets reported that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) won nine out of 13 seats in the first phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections in Mirpur Division. The Express Tribune and Dunya News explicitly noted the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) secured four seats. Dawn led with the broader context of political unrest and the importance of free and fair elections in AJK. Aaj News and The Nation also highlighted the PML-N’s dominance, while ARY News provided a more neutral summary of the Election Commission’s notification of winners.