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…
In Bagh, Sardar Ziaul Qamar of the PPP and Sardar Mir Akbar of the PML-N maintained their leads in their respective constituencies following repolling conducted on Saturday. Qamar emerged victorious over PML-N's Mushtaq Ahmed Minhas in LA-15 (Central Bagh) by a margin of 1,891 votes, having secured 17,118 votes against Minhas's 15,227.
This marked Qamar's second consecutive win, following his success in a 2023 by-election. Akbar, meanwhile, outpaced his PPP opponent, Sardar Qamaruz Zaman, in LA-16 (Eastern Bagh) by 3,833 votes, garnering 20,796 votes compared to his rival's 16,963. Akbar's fifth overall and third consecutive win was attributed to his consistent presence in the constituency, where he frequently attended community gatherings, including those honoring deceased livestock.
Despite low turnout, both elections were conducted peacefully, with voters and security personnel expressing cordial relations. The PML-N's seat count now stands at 25, while the PPP holds 12 in the AJK Legislative Assembly.
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