Mirpur division
Coverage of Mirpur division in the Nexus archive.
- AJK elections: PML-N grabs 9 out of 13 seats across Mirpur division, unofficial results show
PML-N won nine out of 13 seats in Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s Mirpur division in preliminary election results. The election process faced security concerns and allegations of electoral malpractice between PML-N and PPP. The second and third phases are scheduled for August 2 and August 10.
- First phase of AJK polls begins in Mirpur division
The first phase of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections began in Mirpur division with 288 candidates competing across 13 constituencies. Security measures include 18,560 personnel from police, Rangers, and the Army, with polling held at 2,316 stations. The election is being conducted in three phases due to security concerns, with subsequent phases scheduled for August 2 and August 10.
- Mirpur heads to polls amid barbs, warnings
The Mirpur Division elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir face tensions as PML-N and PPP contest amid PPP allegations of code violations and Election Commission warnings against new schemes. MQM-P withdraws candidates in favor of PML-N, while 2,316 polling stations are set up for the vote.
- AJK election commissioner says polls to be held in three phases beginning July 27
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Election Commission announced elections will be held in three phases from July 27 to August 10 due to unavailability of security forces. The phases include polling in Mirpur division on July 27, Muzaffarabad division and refugee constituencies on August 2, and Poonch division on August 10.
- Nominations surge as 1,265 file papers for AJK elections
1,265 nomination papers were submitted for AJK Legislative Assembly elections, a 30% increase from 2021. The submissions included 1,047 for territorial constituencies and 218 for refugee seats in Pakistan. Khawaja Muhammad Ahsan was sworn in as senior member of the AJK Election Commission.