--- title: "Polling for reserved seats in AJK Legislative Assembly underway" description: "Most outlets reported that polling for reserved seats in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly was underway, with voting scheduled from 10am to 1pm or 2pm. There was some variation in the number of seats mentioned — seven or eight — and in the timing of the voting's conclusion. A few outlets also noted the categories of reserved seats, such as for women, technocrats, and Ulema. The Daily Times and Geo News mentioned the Election Commission secretary serving as presiding officer. Arab News Pakistan provided additional context about the total composition of the AJK Legislative Assembly." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/4487-polling-begins-for-eight-reserved-seats-in-ajk-legislative site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Polling for reserved seats in AJK Legislative Assembly underway pakistan · latest filing 24 Aug 2026, 1:10 PM PKT · 24 Aug 2026 · 11 articles from 8 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 8 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that polling for reserved seats in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly was underway, with voting scheduled from 10am to 1pm or 2pm. There was some variation in the number of seats mentioned — seven or eight — and in the timing of the voting's conclusion. A few outlets also noted the categories of reserved seats, such as for women, technocrats, and Ulema. The Daily Times and Geo News mentioned the Election Commission secretary serving as presiding officer. Arab News Pakistan provided additional context about the total composition of the AJK Legislative Assembly. ## Same story from 8 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Daily Times** — [Polls underway for 7 reserved AJK assembly seats](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1543059/polls-underway-for-7-reserved-ajk-assembly-seats/) · 24 Aug 2026, 1:10 PM PKT > Polls for seven reserved seats in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly are being held today at the Assembly Hall in Muzaffarabad. Voting began at 10am and will continue until 1pm, according to the Election Commission. The seats include positions reserved for women, technocrats, Ulema and overseas Kashmiris. Abdul Rehman Arain has already secured […] - **24 News HD** — [Voting under way for seven reserved seats in Azad Kashmir Assembly](https://www.24newshd.tv/24-Aug-2026/voting-way-seven-reserved-seats-azad-kashmir-assembly) · 24 Aug 2026, 12:01 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > Polling is under way for seven reserved seats in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, with voting continuing in Muzaffarabad on Monday. - **Aaj News (English)** — [Voting begins for seven reserved seats in AJK Assembly](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330469210/voting-begins-for-seven-reserved-seats-in-ajk-assembly) · 24 Aug 2026, 11:27 AM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > Elections for eight reserved seats of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly were underway on Monday, with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Abdul Rehman Arain declared elected unopposed on the overseas Kashmiris’ seat. Polling for the reserved seats is being held in the assembly hall from 11am to 1pm. Five seats have been reserved for women, with four PML-N and two ... - **Pakistan Observer** — [Polling begins for eight reserved seats in AJK Legislative Assembly](https://pakobserver.net/polling-begins-for-eight-reserved-seats-in-ajk-legislative-assembly/) · 24 Aug 2026, 11:14 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > MUZAFFARABAD – The polling for eight reserved seats in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly began on Monday… - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Polling underway for eight reserved seats in Azad Jammu and Kashmir Assembly](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2655684/pakistan) · 24 Aug 2026, 11:08 AM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Polling for eight reserved seats in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly is currently underway, according to the AJK election commission. The AJK Legislative Assembly comprises 53 members, including 45 lawmakers directly elected by residents of the territory and eight members who are later chosen by the elected regional lawmakers. The reserved seats include seven slo... - **Dunya News** — [Polls underway for 7 reserved seats in AJK legislative assembly today](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/969445-polls-underway-for-7-reserved-seats-in-ajk-legislative-assembly-today) · 24 Aug 2026, 11:02 AM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > Polling for special seats of the AJK Legislative Assembly will be held today in Muzaffarabad, with candidates contesting reserved seats for women, technocrats and Ulema. - **Geo News** — [Polling begins for eight reserved seats in AJK Legislative Assembly](https://www.geo.tv/latest/678913-polling-begins-for-eight-reserved-seats-in-ajk-legislative-assembly) · 24 Aug 2026, 10:36 AM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > A view of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. — Website/AJK AssemblyVoting to continue from 10am to 2pm at AJK assembly building.AJK Election Commission secretary serving as presiding officer.Newly-elected members to take oath after Assembly completion. - **Dawn** — [Polls for 7 reserved seats in AJK Legislative Assembly today](https://www.dawn.com/news/2024952/polls-for-7-reserved-seats-in-ajk-legislative-assembly-today) · 24 Aug 2026, 10:35 AM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > Elections on seven reserved seats in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly will he held today (Monday). Polling was scheduled to start at 10am but has yet to begin. It will continue until 1pm. Under Article 22(1) of the AJK Constitution, the Legislative Assembly consists of 53 members, including 45 members elected directly through adult franchise and eight members chosen by dire... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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