Election fervor at peak in AJK

By AFP
June 23, 2011

MUZAFFARBAD: As three days are left for the elections to kick off in Azad Jammu Kashmir , the campaigning fervor is at its peak,...

MUZAFFARBAD: As three days are left for the elections to kick off in Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK), the campaigning fervor is at its peak, Geo News reported. The election campaigns will conclude at 12 am on Friday.

Residents of the area will vote for their candidate on June 26. As few days are left, more enthusiasm is seen in the election campaigns. Along with processions and corner meetings, the candidates are visiting homes of the voters to convince them.

Prominent leaders belonging to different political parties are staying in the area and to support the campaigning process.

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani will address the crowd in Palindri in the afternoon while in Muzaffarabad in the evening.

Chief of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Nawaz Sharif will address the gathering in Rawlakot while a press conference is also scheduled in Muzaffarabad.

Chief Minister Punjab, Mian Shahbaz Sharif will address a public meeting in Mirpur Khas constituency.

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