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Sharif’s PML-N wins 9 out of 13 seats in first phase of PoK polls amid rigging allegations

In the first phase of elections held in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), the military-backed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) won nine out of 13 seats, according to the Election Commission. The Pakistan People's Party (PPP), which won the remaining four seats, alleged widespread rigging in seven constituencies, claiming their victories were 'gifted' to PML-N. Both parties are coalition partners at the federal level. Allegations of violence during the polls included a fatal attack on a PPP worker and injuries to others, reportedly linked to tensions over the abolition of 12 refugee seats. India condemned the situation, calling the protests a result of Islamabad's 'systemic exploitation' and criticizing police brutality. The election process follows months of unrest sparked by demands for change in governance.

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Sharif’s PML-N wins 9 out of 13 seats in first phase of PoK polls amid rigging allegations

In the first phase of elections held in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), the military-backed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) won nine out of 13 seats, according to the Election Commission. The Pakistan People's Party (PPP), which won the remaining four seats, alleged widespread rigging in seven constituencies, claiming their victories were 'gifted' to PML-N. Both parties are coalition partners at the federal level. Allegations of violence during the polls included a fatal attack on a PPP worker and injuries to others, reportedly linked to tensions over the abolition of 12 refugee seats. India condemned the situation, calling the protests a result of Islamabad's 'systemic exploitation' and criticizing police brutality. The election process follows months of unrest sparked by demands for change in governance.

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