BY: ANI Correspondent:
MUZAFFARABAD—The first phase of the general elections for the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly is being held today, July 27, 2026, with polling taking place in 13 constituencies of Mirpur Division.
The Election Commission of Azad Jammu and Kashmir has divided the elections into three phases due to security and administrative reasons. In the first phase, constituencies of Mirpur Division are included, while polling for Muzaffarabad Division and refugee seats will be held on August 2, and voting in Poonch Division will take place on August 10.
The constituencies included in the first phase are as follows:
District Mirpur (4 Constituencies)
LA-1 Mirpur-I: Dadyal
LA-2 Mirpur-II: Chakswari / Islamgarh
LA-3 Mirpur-III: New Mirpur City
LA-4 Mirpur-IV: Khari Sharif
District Bhimber (3 Constituencies)
LA-5 Bhimber-I: Barnala
LA-6 Bhimber-II: Samahni
LA-7 Bhimber-III: Bhimber City
District Kotli (6 Constituencies)
LA-8 Kotli-I: Raj Mahal
LA-9 Kotli-II: Fatehpur Thakiala (Nakyal)
LA-10 Kotli-III: Kotli City
LA-11 Kotli-IV: Sehnsa
LA-12 Kotli-V: Charhoi
LA-13 Kotli-VI: Khuiratta
The Election Commission has stated that special security arrangements have been made during all phases of the elections to ensure peaceful polling, transparency, and maintenance of law and order.
