PML-N has bagged another seat in Mirpur district, this time in Khari Sharif, where Chaudhry Rukhsar Ahmed cruised to victory with 20,172 votes — the highest tally of any candidate in the district so far. PPP’s Chaudhry Suhaib Arshad came in second with 13,865 votes. With all 162 polling stations counted, the result gives PML-N a comfortable margin of over 6,300 votes.
| Constituency | Stations | Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA-4 Khari Sharif | 162 (all) | Chaudhry Rukhsar Ahmed | PML-N | 20,172 | Won |
| LA-4 Khari Sharif | 162 (all) | Chaudhry Suhaib Arshad | PPP | 13,865 | Runner-up |
Polling for the first phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections has concluded after voting was extended by one hour due to heavy voter turnout.
Ballot boxes have been sealed and vote counting is now underway. The extension, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., allowed voters already in queues to cast their ballots. Closely contested races are being witnessed across Mirpur, Bhimber, and Kotli, with candidates from PML-N, PPP, IPP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and independents competing for key seats.
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