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PoK Residents Boycott Polls Amid Protests, Empty Booths Reported as Voting Kicks Off

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  1. Voting for the first phase of the Legislative Assembly elections in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) began on July 27 across 13 constituencies in the Mirpur Division.

  2. More than 1.4 million registered voters are eligible, but polling booths were largely empty due to a boycott call by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and other opposition groups.

  3. The elections are contested between the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), while Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has also boycotted.

  4. Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has expressed interest in becoming the Prime Minister of PoK to oversee development work.

  5. The elections are held amid heightened security, allegations of military interference, and political tensions.

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