First Phase of AJK Polls Underway in Mirpur Amid Rigging Allegations

First Phase of AJK Polls Underway in Mirpur Amid Rigging Allegations

The first phase of elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is underway in the Mirpur division, with polling taking place amid allegations of electoral rigging.

Voters began casting their ballots at designated polling stations, while election officials oversaw the voting process under heightened security arrangements.

Opposition parties have raised allegations of irregularities and rigging, calling for transparent polling and impartial enforcement of election rules.

The Election Commission has said it is monitoring the process closely and urged political parties to report any complaints through the appropriate legal channels.

Security personnel have been deployed across the division to ensure peaceful polling and maintain law and order throughout the election.

Analysts say the allegations have added political significance to the first phase of the AJK elections, with the conduct of polling expected to remain under close scrutiny.