AJK Election Commission announces schedule for polling on reserved seats
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission on Sunday announced the schedule for the election of reserved seats in the AJK Assembly, with polling scheduled for August 24. In a notification, the Commission said, “In exercise of the powers conferred by Rule 76 (2) of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Elections Rules, 2020 (Election to Reserved Seats), the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission is…
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission has announced the schedule for the election of reserved seats in the AJK Assembly, set to take place on August 24. These reserved seats include five for women, one for Ulema-e-Deen or Mushaikh, one for Jammu & Kashmir State Subjects residing abroad, and one for technocrats and other professionals.
Polling for these seats will be held from 10am to 1pm at the AJK Assembly. Candidates can file their nomination papers with the returning officer on August 20, from 9am to 2pm. The RO will scrutinize the papers and publish a list of validly nominated candidates. Appeals against the RO's decisions can be filed on August 21, from 9am to 12pm.
Appeals will be heard by the chief election commissioner on August 22, from 9am to 12pm, with the verdict announced the following day between 1pm and 12pm.
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