{
  "id": 9452551,
  "title": "AJK announces schedule for vacant Kashmir Council seats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/ajk-announces-schedule-for-vacant-kashmir-council-seats",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T00:47:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440914/ajk-announces-schedule-for-vacant-kashmir-council-seats"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Muzaffarabad: The Election Commission of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has released the schedule for elections to fill four vacant seats on the Kashmir Council. The voting process will occur on October 12 at the Legislative Assembly Hall, spanning from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Following the poll, the counting of votes and declaration of results will take place immediately afterward.\n\nCandidates have until October 1 to submit their nomination papers to the Election Commission's secretary, with the submission window stretching from 9:00am to 2:00pm. On October 2 at 10:00am, the commission will scrutinize these papers. Any objections regarding the rejection of nomination papers can be lodged on October 5, between 9:00am and noon. These appeals will be heard on October 6 from 9:00am to 12:30pm, with decisions also to be made on the same day.\n\nBy October 7, candidates have the option to retract their nomination papers. The final list of candidates will be published on October 9. On October 12, polling will again be held at the Legislative Assembly Hall, beginning at 10:00am and concluding at 1:00pm. The counting of votes and the official announcement of the election results will follow immediately after.",
  "summary": "MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Election Commission has issued the schedule for elections to four vacant seats of the Kashmir Council. Polling for the four seats will be held on October 12 at the Legislative Assembly Hall. Polling will take place from 10:00am to 1:00pm, followed by counting and announcement of the results. According to the election schedule, candidates can submit…",
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  "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."
}