AJK results withheld in Bagh, Haveli amid demands for recounting
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In Bagh district of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, the Election Commission has announced results for one constituency but withheld two others pending repolling. The announced result is for LA-14, known as Dhirkot, where PPP candidate Sajid Iqbal Abbasi has won with a significant margin. Former Prime Minister Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan, a candidate of the Muslim Conference, secured fewer votes.
In LA-15, the Central Bagh constituency, PPP leader Sardar Ziaul Qamar is leading PPP candidate Sardar Ziaul Qamar by a margin close to 3,000 votes. The result for LA-16 in Eastern Bagh is also withheld due to polling not taking place at 14 stations, accounting for 7,238 registered votes. LA-17, Haveli, is the most contentious constituency, with PML-N candidate Mohsin Aziz leading Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore by 8,600 votes.
However, the results have been withheld as Form 24s, containing the votes for each candidate, are alleged to have been tampered with. The Election Commission is awaiting the verification of polling bags and election records before deciding on a recount.
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