The election campaign for the July 27 general elections in Mirpur Division of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) officially concluded at midnight between July 25 and July 26, District Returning Officer (DRO) Mirpur Jahangir Ahmed Jarral announced on Friday.
The deadline had been set in accordance with the election schedule, the Election Commission of AJK’s Code of Conduct and relevant election laws, including Section 112.
The elections to the 53-member AJK Legislative Assembly are being held in three phases. Polling in Mirpur Division will take place on July 27, followed by elections in Muzaffarabad Division and the 12 seats reserved for Pakistan-based Jammu and Kashmir refugees on August 2, while polling in Poonch Division will be held on August 10.
In an official statement, the DRO directed all contesting candidates, political parties, election agents and workers to strictly observe the campaign deadline. He said that after midnight on July 25-26, no public meetings, rallies, processions, corner meetings or any other form of election-related gathering would be permitted within the constituencies.
Jarral urged all stakeholders to fully comply with the Election Commission’s directives to ensure peaceful, free, fair and transparent elections. He warned that any violation of election laws or the Code of Conduct would invite legal action under the relevant provisions of the law.