{
  "id": 3545204,
  "title": "Schedule for AJK prime minister's election issued",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/schedule-for-ajk-prime-ministers-election-issued-3545204",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T09:18:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
    "slug": "the-express-tribune-pakistan",
    "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625966/schedule-for-ajk-prime-ministers-election-issued"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, the schedule for the AJK prime minister election was released. Polling would take place at the Legislative Assembly on August 27. The election process occurred in three phases between July 27 and August 10, with 38 out of 45 contested constituencies holding polls. The PML-N secured 25 seats while the PPP won 12. The Awami Dast-o-Bazu party's sole MLA aligned with the PML-N.\n\nAccording to the schedule, nomination papers were to be submitted between 9:30am and 10:30am, followed by their scrutiny from 10:30am to 10:45am. The list of candidates was displayed at 11am, and candidates could withdraw their nominations between 11am and 11:30am. The final list of candidates was announced at noon, 12pm. The election for the prime minister would commence at 12:30pm, with the new prime minister taking the oath between 4pm and 5pm on the same day.",
  "summary": "The newly elected AJK prime minister will take the oath between 4pm and 5pm on August 27",
  "key_points": [],
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}