PML-N secures 25 seats in AJK assembly as election process concludes
PML-N strengthens its position to form AJK government as final Bagh results give it 25 seats against PPP’s 12
The 2026 general elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) concluded on Saturday after completing polling and announcing results in the two remaining constituencies of Bagh. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secured 25 seats, becoming the largest parliamentary force in the AJK Legislative Assembly, while the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) stood second with 12 seats.
The final phase of polling was conducted following re-polling at 23 polling stations in LA-15 Bagh-II and LA-16 Bagh-III, marking the end of the main electoral process across AJK. In LA-15 Central Bagh, PPP candidate Sardar Zia-ul-Qamar defeated PML-N’s Mushtaq Minhas after re-polling, winning 17,118 votes compared to PML-N’s 15,227, a difference of 1,891 votes. In LA-16 Eastern Bagh, PML-N candidate Sardar Mir Akbar Khan won with 20,796 votes against PPP’s Sardar Qamar-uz-Zaman with 16,963 votes, a lead of 3,833 votes.
The PML-N's strong performance in the three-phase election solidified its position to form the next government, as it secured the largest number of directly elected seats. The PPP retained its role as the principal opposition force. Additionally, the PML-N is expected to gain six more seats reserved for women and special categories, including Ulema-o-Mashaikh, overseas Kashmiris, and technocrats, further strengthening its parliamentary position.
With 25 seats currently secured, the PML-N holds a significant advantage in the race to form the government in AJK. The PPP is set to become the main opposition force with 12 seats, while other political groups and independent members are expected to play a crucial role as the government formation process begins.
Written by urgent.news from The Express Tribune - Pakistan's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
