Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif addressed a rally in Mirpur, criticizing Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari for misrepresenting Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).He emphasized that AJK remains his first home and highlighted the lack of development in the region since his ouster from power.

Nawaz questioned the efforts of subsequent leaders to improve AJK's infrastructure and promised PML-N's development agenda, including motorways, hospitals, and education projects.Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz pledged to extend Punjab's public services to AJK if the PML-N wins elections.

The article also mentions the phased voting schedule for AJK Legislative Assembly elections and Nawaz's demands for an international airport in Mirpur.The rally focused on political rivalry over violence, with Nawaz advocating for healthy political discourse.Key issues include infrastructure gaps, resource allocation, and the need for political will to implement development plans in AJK.