PML-N and PPP nominees file papers for AJK presidency

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1. 2 Oct 2026 84% related

   2 outlets

   PML-N and PPP submit candidates for four AJK Council seats

   Most outlets reported that the PML-N and PPP filed nomination papers for four vacant seats on the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council. Dawn provided additional context, noting the PML-N fielded three candidates and the PPP one, while also identifying one of the PML-N candidates by name. Other outlets, such as Dunya News, focused on the agreement between the two parties to finalize the candidates.

2. 26 Sep 2026 86% related

   19 outlets · 3 developments

   Dr Najeeb Naqi sworn in as AJK president

   Most outlets reported that Dr Muhammad Najeeb Naqi of PML-N was sworn in as the new president of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, with the Business Recorder noting differing numbering (23rd vs 25th president). One Business Recorder excerpt highlighted Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif congratulating Najeeb and the people of AJK, while the other excerpts focused primarily on the swearing-in ceremony and Najeeb’s affiliation with PML-N.

3. 16 Sep 2026 89% related

   10 outlets

   Nawaz Sharif nominates Dr Najeeb Naqi for AJK president

   Most outlets reported that Nawaz Sharif, as PML-N president, nominated Dr Muhammad Najeeb Naqi Khan for the position of Azad Jammu and Kashmir president, with a focus on the party’s decision and the requirement for Naqi to submit nomination papers by September 19. Some mentions noted the timing in relation to the AJK Election Commission’s announcement of the schedule. The framing was largely consistent across the excerpts, with variations only in minor details such as the inclusion of quotes from PML-N spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb or additional context like a photo of Naqi and Nawaz.

4. 28 Aug 2026 84% related

   4 outlets

   AJK Assembly to elect new prime minister today

   Most outlets reported that the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly will elect a new prime minister, with the PML-N fielding a candidate. Dawn and Daily Pakistan highlighted the PML-N's choice of a "fresh face" and named the candidates, respectively, while Geo News and 24 News HD focused more broadly on the nomination process and the election itself. Geo News specifically mentioned Iftikhar Ali Gilani as the PML-N candidate and noted Nawaz Sharif's involvement.

5. 6 Aug 2026 77% 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.