AJK elections: PPP, PML-N candidates retain lead in Bagh after repolling
MUZAFFARABAD: Sardar Ziaul Qamar of the PPP and Sardar Mir Akbar of the PML-N retained the lead in their respective constituencies in Bagh, after results were received from all 23 polling stations where repolling was held on Saturday. According to unofficial and unverified results, Qamar defeated the PML-N’s Mushtaq Ahmed Minhas in LA-15 (Central Bagh) by 1,891 votes. He secured 17,118 votes…
Sardar Ziaul Qamar of the PPP and Sardar Mir Akbar of the PML-N maintained their leads in Bagh's constituencies after repolling on Saturday. Qamar won in LA-15 (Central Bagh) by 1,891 votes, with 17,118 votes to PML-N's Mushtaq Ahmed Minhas's 15,227. Akbar defeated PPP's Sardar Qamaruz Zaman in LA-16 (Eastern Bagh) by 3,833 votes, garnering 20,796 votes compared to Zaman's 16,963.
Repolling occurred at nine and 14 polling stations respectively in these constituencies. Another PPP candidate, Qamar, secured a second consecutive win in LA-15, while Akbar claimed his fifth overall and third consecutive victory. Low turnout was noted in both constituencies, though voting was peaceful and security personnel received positive feedback.
The PML-N now holds 25 seats, while the PPP has 12 in the AJK Legislative Assembly. Results from the third phase on Monday were withheld for LA-15 and LA-16 due to polling not being held at certain stations.
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