Election campaigning in full swing for AJK in Rawalpindi ahead of Aug 2 polling

RAWALPINDI, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd Jul, 2026) Election campaigning across Rawalpindi, Islamabad and the surrounding division has reached its peak ahead of the upcoming Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections scheduled for August 2..

Political parties, including the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference, Jamaat-i-Islami and several independent candidates, have stepped up their ground mobilization through corner meetings, community conventions, door-to-door drives, and public rallies across various constituencies.

According to data released by the Election Commission, three dedicated Kashmiri refugee Constituencies fall within the Rawalpindi region including LA-43 Valley-IV, LA-44 Valley-V and LA-39 Jammu-VI. A total of 27,907 registered voters comprising 14,917 men and 12,990 women are eligible to exercise their right to vote across these three seats.

A detailed constituency breakdown indicates that LA-43 Valley-IV, covering Rawalpindi city, has 3,346 registered voters (1,750 male and 1,596 female). LA-44 Valley-V, encompassing Kashmiri refugees residing in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, accounts for 3,754 voters (1,945 male and 1,809 female).

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The largest constituency, LA-39 Jammu-VI, covers voters across Rawalpindi city, the wider Rawalpindi division, Islamabad, and Gilgit-Baltistan, with 20,807 registered voters (11,222 male and 9,585 female).

Overall, 31 candidates are contesting for the three seats. Key hubs of campaign activity include Kashmir Colony, Dhoke Hassu, Dhoke Mangtal, Pirwadhai, Sadiqabad, Raja Bazaar, Committee Chowk, Khayaban-e-Sir Syed, Dhoke Syedan, Shamsabad, Rawalpindi Cantt and various Kashmiri settlements in Islamabad.

To facilitate polling, the Election Commission has established 15 polling stations, designating seven of them as highly sensitive. Enhanced security protocols, including additional deployments of Police and Rangers, CCTV surveillance, walkthrough gates, and strict monitoring teams, have been arranged to ensure adherence to the code of conduct.

District administrative authorities, local police, and election officials are finalizing transport grids, staff deployments, and the secure dispatch of electoral material to guarantee a peaceful, transparent voting process on August 2.