Azad Kashmir enters final counting phase
Polling has ended in the third phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections. The vote-counting process has now begun.
Polling was held in four constituencies of Bagh and Haveli. These included LA-14 Bagh-1, LA-15 Bagh-2, LA-16 Bagh-3 and LA-17 Bagh-4 Haveli.
The polling process started at 8am and continued until 5pm. Voters were allowed to cast their ballots throughout the scheduled polling hours.
With polling now concluded, election officials have started counting the votes. The results will determine the outcome of the remaining constituencies in the third phase.
The first two phases had already produced a lead for the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz.
In the first phase, polling was held for 13 seats in the Mirpur Division. The PML-N won nine of these seats, while the Pakistan Peoples Party secured four.
The second phase covered nine seats in the Muzaffarabad Division and 12 seats reserved for refugees.
The PML-N won 15 seats in the second phase, while the PPP secured six seats.
The third phase is being closely watched as the counting process will complete the voting process across the remaining constituencies.
Election authorities are expected to announce results after the completion of counting and the required verification process.
The outcome of the third phase will also determine the final balance of seats and pave the way for the formation of the next government in Azad Kashmir.
