This combo photo shows Sardar Tanveer Ilyas (left) and Barrister Sultan Mahmood. Photos Twitter/APP
ISLAMABAD: Sardar Tanveer Ilyas and Barrister Sultan Mahmood of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) are in the run for the office of prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
According to unofficial results, PTI won in 25 constituencies, followed by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in 10 constituencies and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz in six constituencies.
Mr Tanveer, who is a newcomer to the AJK politics, is said to be the “strongest” candidate for the top slot.
Sources in the PTI said that former prime minister of AJK Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry has expressed displeasure on the possibility of not being given the position.
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MUZAFFARABAD: In a highly charged atmosphere in the backdrop of allegations and mudslinging by the leadership of three mainstream contesting parties, over 3.22 million Kashmiri voters in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Pakistan will exercise their right to vote on Sunday (today).
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