PML-N Secures 23 Seats in AJK Polls, PPP Trails with Nine; Turnout Crosses 50% in Muzaffarabad

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has strengthened its position in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections by bagging 23 seats, while the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) emerged as the second-largest party with nine seats, according to the latest results.nnVoter participation has been encouraging across the region, with preliminary figures showing a turnout of 46.3% in Mirpur Division and a higher 53% in Muzaffarabad Division. These numbers reflect active public engagement in the electoral process, officials said.nnThe results further consolidate PML-N’s lead in the legislative assembly, as the party continues to dominate the political landscape in AJK. PPP’s nine seats place it in second position, with other parties and independents also securing representation in the final tally.nnElection authorities have been compiling results from all constituencies, and the overall turnout figures suggest a healthy democratic exercise in the territory. Further updates on the complete seat distribution are expected as counting concludes.nn— Staff Report, Awam Kee Awaz