Polling for seven reserved seats in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly is taking place today, according to Radio Pakistan. The vote comes as part of the process to fill positions set aside for specific categories within the assembly.
Radio Pakistan reports that the polling is being held on Monday, 24 August 2026. While the broadcaster did not specify the exact categories for the reserved seats, such positions in the AJK Assembly typically include allocations for women and technocrats. Dawn also covered the vote, describing it as polling for seven reserved seats in the AJK Legislative Assembly.
Geo News, however, reported that polling had begun for eight reserved seats in the assembly, a slight discrepancy in the count compared to other outlets. In a separate development, Business Recorder noted that one reserved seat had already been filled without a contest, with the PML-N’s Arain elected unopposed. That unopposed return may account for the difference between the seven seats being voted on today and the eight seats mentioned by Geo News.
The AJK Assembly is the legislative body for Pakistan-administered Azad Kashmir, and reserved seats are typically filled through indirect elections involving elected members of the assembly. The process is part of the region’s political framework, which operates under its own constitution while maintaining ties to Pakistan.
According to Dunya News, the PML-N’s parliamentary group in AJK has held a meeting and expressed confidence in its leadership, though the timing of that meeting relative to the vote was not specified.
Observers will be watching the results to see how the final composition of the assembly’s reserved seats shapes the balance of power in the region.
