--- title: "PML-N candidates elected as AJK Assembly speaker and deputy speaker" description: "Most outlets reported that PML-N candidates Chaudhry Tariq Farooq and Ahmad Raza Qadri were elected as speaker and deputy speaker of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. 24 News HD mentioned the election occurred on Tuesday, while Dunya News added that both candidates secured 32 votes each and were sworn in." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/4486-ajk-assembly-speaker-deputy-speaker-election-to-be-held site: HarZaviya language: en --- # PML-N candidates elected as AJK Assembly speaker and deputy speaker pakistan · latest filing 25 Aug 2026, 8:55 PM PKT · 23–25 Aug 2026 · 12 articles from 7 outlets over 3 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 25 Aug 2026 — PML-N candidates elected as AJK Assembly speaker and deputy speaker (3 outlets) > Most outlets reported that PML-N candidates Chaudhry Tariq Farooq and Ahmad Raza Qadri were elected as speaker and deputy speaker of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. 24 News HD mentioned the election occurred on Tuesday, while Dunya News added that both candidates secured 32 votes each and were sworn in. - **Dawn** — [Speaker, deputy speaker take oath after election to AJK Assembly](https://www.dawn.com/news/2025235/speaker-deputy-speaker-take-oath-after-election-to-ajk-assembly) · 25 Aug 2026, 8:55 PM PKT > MUZAFFARABAD: Chaudhary Tariq Farooq of the PML-N was elected the 16th speaker of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly, while party colleague Muhammad Ahmed Raza Qadri was elected deputy speaker, in elections to both offices held on Tuesday. The session started at 2:30pm, with outgoing Speaker Chaudhry Latif Akbar of the PPP in the chair. Akbar could not retain his seat in the ... - **Dunya News** — [Tariq Farooq, Ahmed Raza Qadri sworn in as AJK Assembly speaker, deputy speaker](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/969666-tariq-farooq-ahmed-raza-qadri-sworn-in-as-ajk-assembly-speaker-deput) · 25 Aug 2026, 5:10 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Tariq Farooq and Ahmed Raza Qadri take oath as AJK Assembly speaker and deputy speaker after securing 32 votes each. - **24 News HD** — [PML-N’s Tariq Farooq, Ahmad Raza Qadri elected AJK Assembly speaker, deputy](https://www.24newshd.tv/25-Aug-2026/pml-n-s-tariq-farooq-ahmad-raza-qadri-elected-ajk-assembly-speaker-deputy) · 25 Aug 2026, 3:42 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidates Chaudhry Tariq Farooq and Ahmad Raza Qadri were elected as speaker and deputy speaker respectively of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. ### 24 Aug 2026 — AJK Legislative Assembly elects speaker and deputy speaker (5 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly elected its Speaker and Deputy Speaker, with the process including the submission of nomination papers and a scheduled session. The Nation and 24 News HD focused on procedural aspects such as the schedule and submission of nominations, while The Express Tribune highlighted the political outcome, noting that both positions were secured by candidates from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), specifically naming Chaudhry Tariq Farooq and Ahmed Raza Qadri. Aaj News (English) also mentioned the validity of candidate nominations. - **The Express Tribune** — [PML-N secures speaker, deputy speaker offices in AJK Legislative Assembly](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625803/pml-n-secures-speaker-deputy-speaker-offices-in-ajk-legislative-assembly) · 25 Aug 2026, 2:34 PM PKT > Chaudhry Tariq Farooq is elected speaker, Ahmed Raza Qadri deputy speaker, after both candidates secure 32 votes each - **Aaj News (English)** — [AJK Assembly to elect Speaker, Deputy Speaker today](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330469376/ajk-assembly-to-elect-speaker-deputy-speaker-today) · 25 Aug 2026, 1:58 PM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly was set to elect its Speaker and Deputy Speaker on Tuesday, with the nomination papers of all candidates declared valid after scrutiny. According to the list released after scrutiny, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has nominated Tariq Farooq for Speaker and Ahmed Raza Qadri for Deputy Speaker. The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has fi... - **24 News HD** — [Nomination papers filed for election of AJK Assembly speaker, deputy](https://www.24newshd.tv/25-Aug-2026/nomination-papers-filed-election-ajk-assembly-speaker-deputy) · 25 Aug 2026, 1:14 PM PKT · 66% identical wording to the newest filing > The nomination papers for the posts of Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly (AJKLA) were submitted today in the Assembly Secretariat, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. - **The Nation** — [AJK Legislative Assembly elects speaker, deputy today](https://www.nation.com.pk/25-Aug-2026/ajk-legislative-assembly-elects-speaker-deputy-today) · 25 Aug 2026, 10:15 AM PKT · 68% identical wording to the newest filing > Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission has issued a schedule for the election of speaker and deputy speaker of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. - **Dunya News** — [AJK Legislative Assembly elects speaker, deputy today](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/969570-ajk-legislative-assembly-elects-speaker-deputy-today) · 25 Aug 2026, 2:41 AM PKT · 69% identical wording to the newest filing > The assembly session will be held under the chairmanship of Speaker Chaudhry Latif Akbar ### 23 Aug 2026 — AJK Assembly sets schedule for speaker and deputy speaker elections (3 outlets) > Most outlets reported the schedule for the election of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Assembly's speaker and deputy speaker, noting the voting will take place on August 25. The Express Tribune and 24 News HD provided details on the swearing-in of the new assembly and the timeline for the elections, while ARY News (English) repeated the same information without additional context. - **24 News HD** — [AJK Assembly issues schedule for speaker, deputy speaker elections](https://www.24newshd.tv/24-Aug-2026/ajk-assembly-issues-schedule-speaker-deputy-speaker-elections) · 24 Aug 2026, 6:08 PM PKT > The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly has issued the schedule for the election of its speaker and deputy speaker, with voting set to take place on August 25. - **ARY News (English)** — [AJK Assembly Speaker, Deputy Speaker election to be held today: sources](https://arynews.tv/ajk-assembly-speaker-deputy-speaker-election-to-be-held-today-sources) · 24 Aug 2026, 12:26 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing - **The Express Tribune** — [New AJK assembly to be sworn in today](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625487/new-ajk-assembly-to-be-sworn-in-today) · 23 Aug 2026, 10:36 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Legislature to elect speaker, deputy speaker tomorrow ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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