Voting on remaining AJK Poonch division seats may be held by Aug 20-21, says CEC

Per reporting from Dawn, the Chief Election Commissioner of Azad Jammu and Kashmir announced that voting in Bagh and Haveli districts will take place on Monday. The staggered timeline reflects security concerns—around four hundred sixty thousand voters will cast ballots in these two districts initially, with the remaining constituencies expected to vote by late August. The elections are drawing notable candidates, including sitting and former prime ministers. Officials indicated they'll investigate allegations of rigging once the entire electoral process is complete.

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