Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission revises the election schedule, extending nomination deadlines and announcing a new timeline ahead of the July 27 polls.
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission has revised the schedule for the upcoming general elections of the Legislative Assembly, giving candidates additional time to submit nomination papers and updating several key dates in the electoral process.
According to the revised schedule, the last date for filing nomination papers has been set for June 23, 2026, until 5:00 PM. The scrutiny of nomination papers will begin on June 24 at 8:00 AM, while the list of eligible candidates will also be issued on the same day.
Candidates will be able to file appeals against the decisions of Returning Officers from June 25 to June 28. The Election Commission will hear these appeals on June 29 and 30, with decisions expected on July 1 and 2.
The deadline for withdrawal of nomination papers has been fixed for July 3 at 2:00 PM. The list of candidates will be published on July 4, while election symbols will be allotted on July 5. The final list of candidates along with their election symbols will also be released on the same day.
Polling for the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly general elections will be held on July 27, 2026.
The commission clarified that candidates from Poonch (Rawalakot) will submit nomination papers to their respective Returning Officers, and scrutiny will also be conducted within Poonch district.
The Election Commission said the schedule was amended after requests from expected candidates and to facilitate the public and election participants. It urged all candidates to ensure submission of nomination papers within the given date and time.
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