PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif and Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz made pre-poll promises for Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), including an international airport for Mirpur, revival of the Mansehra-Muzaffarabad-Mirpur motorway, and 10 electric buses.

These pledges, coupled with Nawaz's jibe at PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, drew sharp criticism from the PPP, who called the remarks 'frivolous' and demanded election commission intervention.The PPP accused PML-N of 'political bribery' over the bus gift and alleged violations of election code conduct.The article highlights the political rivalry between PML-N and PPP in AJK elections, with both parties leveraging promises to woo voters.Nawaz emphasized infrastructure and welfare for AJK, while Maryam pledged to extend Punjab's welfare schemes to the region.The conflict underscores the competitive dynamics in the polls, with accusations of pre-election manipulation and calls for electoral integrity.