3rd phase of AJK polls: PPP continues to allege rigging as voting under way in Poonch Division's Bagh, Haveli
The third phase of elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is currently underway in four constituencies in Poonch Division’s Bagh and Haveli districts, with the PPP alleging rigging in the third phase of the elections as well. Polling began at 8am and will continue until 5pm. Government officials have anticipated clashes in some areas, while the Election Commission has classified most of the…
The third phase of Azad Jammu and Kashmir's elections is in progress in Poonch Division's Bagh and Haveli districts. The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) claims that the elections are rigged, a claim they made in the previous phases as well. The voting process commenced at 8am and is expected to end at 5pm. With 803 polling stations, including 1,254 booths, election officials have beefed up security by deploying an additional 10,300 troops to maintain law and order and ensure a safe voting environment.
Elections are being conducted in multiple phases amid heightened tensions between protesters and authorities. In the previous phases, the PML-N secured 24 seats, while the PPP managed to win only 10. Originally, the third phase was set to cover all 11 constituencies in Poonch Division, but due to security concerns, only Bagh and Haveli will proceed as planned.
The PPP has alleged malpractices and rigging in past phases, and they continue to do so in the third phase as well.
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