# PML-N wins first phase of PoK assembly polls amid rigging allegations 2026-08-07T19:59:48+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz won nine of 13 seats in the first phase of elections for Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's Legislative Assembly, the Election Commission said on July 28. The Pakistan People's Party secured the remaining four seats. PPP leaders alleged massive rigging, saying their winning constituencies were handed to PML-N. PML-N adviser Rana Sanaullah dismissed the charge, calling the vote largely peaceful. The second and final phases of polling run through August 10, boycotted by PTI's PoK unit and the Joint Awami Action Committee. Weeks of JAAC protests demanding abolition of refugee seats led to clashes; India says 90 civilians were killed in Islamabad's crackdown. India calls the assembly elections a farce and regards PoK as illegally occupied territory. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: elections, Kashmir, Pakistan, PML-N, PoK, Rigging Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/pml-n-wins-9-of-13-pok-seats-amid-rigging-claims/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/pml-n-wins-9-of-13-pok-seats-amid-rigging-claims/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.