MUZAFFARABAD: Five women candidates have been elected unopposed on the five reserved seats of women of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly (AJKLA).
According to a press release issued by the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission (AJK-EC) here on Sunday, Imtiaz Naseem, Sabiha Saddique, Kausar Taqdees Gillani, Nebela Ayub Khan and Nisaran Abbasi have been declared unopposed against the five reserved seats of women of the AJK Legislative Assembly.
Meanwhile the election of three reserved seats, one each of Ulema and Mushaikh, one seat of overseas Kashmiri and one reserved seat of technocrat will be held on today (2nd August) in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Block No 12 civil Secretariat Hall from 10 am to 2:30 pm.
News desk adds: The PTI has extended its lead in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly after winning three women’s reserved seats, while PPP and PML-N were able to bag one each, the region’s election commission announced Sunday. From PTI Imtiaz Naseem, Sabeha Sadique, Kausar Taqdees Gilani emerged victorious, while from PPP Nabila Ayub and from PML-N Nasaran Abbasi were the winning candidates, Geo News reported.
A total of 10 candidates had submitted their nomination papers for the reserved seats, however, five of them withdrew their names later.
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