The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Election Commission on Friday announced that general elections for the AJK Legislative Assembly will be held on July 27 from 8am to 5pm., according to a notification issued today.
According to the notification, elections will be conducted in all constituencies of the AJK Legislative Assembly as approved by the Delimitation Commission.
As per the schedule, nomination papers will be submitted from June 9 to June 19 until 4pm. Scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on June 20.
Candidates aggrieved by the acceptance or rejection of nomination papers may file appeals before the Election Commission between June 21 and June 24.
Hearings on the appeals will be conducted on June 26 and June 27, while decisions on appeals will be announced by June 28.
Candidates will be able to withdraw their nomination papers by June 30, while the final list of candidates will be published on July 1. Election symbols will be allotted on July 2, after which the official campaign process will move into its final phase.
According to the notification, polling will be held on July 27 from 8am to 5pm.
The Election Commission said the election schedule has been issued, while all necessary arrangements for the polls are being finalised in consultation with relevant institutions.
With the issuance of the schedule, the process of appointing returning officers (ROs) will begin, officials said.
The commission added that preparations are underway to ensure transparent, orderly, and impartial elections under judicial supervision.
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Security arrangements are also being finalised, with the deployment of additional personnel from the armed forces, Rangers, and other law enforcement agencies expected to maintain law and order during the polls.
More than 3.4 million voters in AJK are expected to exercise their right to vote, while over 500,000 new voters have been added to the electoral rolls, Election Commission sources said.Latest News, Breaking News & Top News Stories | The Express TribuneWaqas AhmadRead More
