Voting has commenced for eight reserved seats in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly. The polling is taking place at the AJK assembly building, with newly-elected members expected to take an oath after the assembly.

The AJK Election Commission has notified the results of 21 constituencies in the second phase of legislative assembly polls, with PML-N leading with 24 seats and PPP in second place with 10 seats.

Internet services have been restored in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan, after a 53-day outage, ahead of the second phase of the AJK Legislative Assembly elections.

A PML-N candidate has been elected unopposed to a reserved seat, further solidifying the party's position in the recently concluded general elections.

The Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) is aiming for a seat in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, while the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has alleged election irregularities at Kotla.

Government employees have concluded advance polling for the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections, with a voter turnout exceeding 80 percent, reflecting confidence in the electoral process.

As the staggered polls for the AJK Legislative Assembly conclude, the PML-N appears to be in a commanding position and is already developing a governance plan for the region, despite the elections being marred by violence and rigging allegations.

The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly has passed a resolution calling for the establishment of a truth commission and an independent inquiry into recent violence.