In the first phase of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has secured victory in eight out of 12 declared constituencies, according to unofficial results.The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) trails with four seats, while one constituency's outcome remains pending.Polling was conducted across 13 Mirpur constituencies, with voting concluding at 5pm.

PML-N candidates won key seats including LA-1 Mirpur-1, LA-4 Mirpur-4, and LA-9 Kotli-2, while PPP secured victories in LA-2 Mirpur-2 and LA-8 Kotli-1.Detailed results show close races in several constituencies, with PML-N narrowly defeating PPP in LA-5 Bhimber-1 by over 700 votes.The election results highlight the competitive nature of AJK politics, with significant voter turnout and contested outcomes in multiple districts.Analysts note that the final tally will depend on remaining constituency results, which could shift the balance further for either party.