List Of Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly Constituencies
This is a list of the constituencies in the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly. List of Constituencies See also * List of constituencies of Pakistan The following is a list of Constituencies of Pakistan for elected seats in National Assembly (Urdu: ایوان زیریں پاکستان) also known as lower house (National Assembly). And Provincial Assemblies of Pakistan (Punjab, Sindh, Balochist ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly constituencies A Legislative Assembly constituencies Pakistan politics-related lists Legislative Assembly constituencies Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly constituencies ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Constituencies
An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other polity) created to provide its population with representation in the larger state's legislative body. That body, or the state's constitution or a body established for that purpose, determines each district's boundaries and whether each will be represented by a single member or multiple members. Generally, only voters (''constituents'') who reside within the district are permitted to vote in an election held there. District representatives may be elected by a first-past-the-post system, a proportional representative system, or another voting method. They may be selected by a direct election under universal suffrage, an indirect election, or another form of suffrage. Terminology The names for electoral districts vary across countries and, occa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Constituency LA-8
LA-8 Kotli-I is a constituency of Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly which is currently represented by Zaffar Iqbal Malik of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). It covers half of Kotli Tehsil Kotli ( ur}) is a city in Kotli District of Azad Kashmir in Pakistan. It lies on the Poonch River, and the river contains several notable waterfalls including the Lala Waterfall near the town of Kotli and the Gulpur Waterfalls at the village of ... in Kotli District. Election 2016 General elections were held on 21 July 2016. Election 2021 References Kotli District Government of Azad Kashmir Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly constituencies {{Pakistan-gov-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bagh, Azad Kashmir
Bagh City ( ur, ) is the chief town and district headquarters of Bagh District, in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. The town is situated on the confluence of two nullahs (streams), Malwani and Mahl (ماہلوانی اور ماہل) at the distance of 93 km from Muzaffarabad. 2005 earthquake On 8 October 2005, Bagh was hit by a devastating earthquake that killed 8,500 people, which represented 10% of the population. Most of the victims were children attending school who died when the school buildings collapsed. The worst hit institutes were a school named Spring Field Children academy ( where 300 plus children died in junior campus),the boys' degree college and girls' degree college Bagh. Many lives could have been saved if the rescue equipment was available. The entire city was destroyed and is rebuilt with the help of government. Geography Bagh is located 80 kilometres from Muzaffarabad, the capital city of Azad Kashmir. It is 160 kilometres from Islamabad Islamabad (; ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Constituency LA-14
LA-15 Bagh-II is a constituency of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly which is currently vacant. It covers the area of Hari Ghel Tehsil in Bagh District. Election 2016 General elections were held on 21 July 2016. Election 2021 General elections were held on 25 July 2021. By-election 2023 A by-election was held on 8 June 2023 due to the disqualification of Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan is a Kashmiri politician who is the current Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir since 18 April 2022 & President of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Azad Kashmir. He belongs from Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir. He is also a Bu ..., the previous MLA from this seat. References {{Pakistan-gov-stub Bagh District Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly constituencies ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Khuiratta
Khuiratta ( ur, ) or Khoi ratta is a Tehsil in Kotli District, in Pakistan-administered Azad Kashmir. Location Khuiratta lies 29 km southeast of Kotli and 154 km from Islamabad, to the east. Khuiratta is approximately 7 kilometres from the Line Of Control (LOC). It is the second largest town of District Kotli after Kotli City. It has an elevation of 2570 feet above sea-level. Khuiratta is situated on the western side of Rajouri (IHK), with Tehsile Charhoi to the west, Rajouri to the east, Noshehra (IHK) to the south, Tehsile Nakyal to the north east and Kotli to the north west. Khuiratta is connected to Kotli and Nakyal by a circular road and to Mirpur (80 km) with two links, one via Dhongi-Charhoi and the other via Darghoti-Charhoi. Khuiratta is also connected to Chirri, Seri, Battal, Ghaian and Khor Gumbi Bhera (via Manjwal and Dheri Sahibzadian), Khuiratta used to be connected to Rajouri in Indian-administered Kashmir via Seri but this road is now closed at ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Constituency LA-13
LA-14 Bagh-I is a constituency of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly which is currently represented by Attique Ahmed Khan of the All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference (AJKMC). It covers the area of Dhirkot Tehsil in Bagh District Bagh District ( ur, ) is one of the ten districts of Pakistan's territory of Azad Kashmir. Previously part of Poonch District, it was established as a separate district in 1988. The Bagh District is bounded on the north by the Muzaffarabad Di .... Election 2016 General elections were held on 21 July 2016. Election 2021 General elections were held on 25 July 2021. References Bagh District Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly constituencies {{Pakistan-constituency-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Charhoi
Charhoi is a tehsil of Kotli District, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 .... It is the largest city in Kotli district and is the headquarters of the district subdivision. A shrine of the poet Mian Muhammad Bakhsh is about 5 kilometers away from the main bazaar. Charhoi has a police station, post office, a grand Jamia masjid, and a basic health unit. Charhoi Gala is main entrance of Charhoi city. Narakot, Chahwala, Dahmal Bazar, Damas meda town and meda town is creation of a man name called meda he has died now Juna Khanka Kotera, Sanyah are the main places around Charhoi. Charhoi is situated some 50 kilometers away from Mirpur City and around 30 kilometers from Khuiratta. Dahmal Nursery is a lush green place some 5 kilometers away, towards Khui ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Constituency LA-12
LA-13 Kotli-VI is a constituency of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly which is currently represented by Nisar Ansar of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI; ur, , ) is a political party in Pakistan. It was founded in 1996 by Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, who served as the country's prime minister from 2018 to 2022. The PTI is one of the thre ... (PTI). It covers the area of Khuiratta Tehsil in Kotli District. Election 2016 General elections were held on 21 July 2016. Election 2021 General elections were held on 25 July 2021. References {{Pakistan-gov-stub Kotli District Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly constituencies ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sehnsa
Sehnsa Tehsil is a large Tehsil in Pakistan Administered Azad Kashmir which lies on the west of Gulpur on the Kotli-Rawalpindi road. Sehnsa is a sub-divisional (Tehsil) headquarters of Kotli district in the center of Sehnsa valley. 2005 earthquake On October 8, 2005 this city also felt strong shocks but no damage occurred. On the same day the NGO (Khidmat Khalq Trust) went to the affected areas of AJK. it was the first NGO to reach the Bagh district to help the affected people. This NGO remained for almost six months and helped build homes. People of Sehnsa also participated in helping. Religion The majority of the population are Muslim. References External links *Mangral The Mangral (alternately Mahngral, "Mungral", Mangarpal, ur, مہنگرال، منگرال) is a Rajput caste, some of whom were the historical founders and rulers of Kotli and Poonch. Their ancestor Raja Mangar Pal was the founder of the city ... Aerial Photo of Shensa City {{Tehsils of Azad Kashmir ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Constituency LA-11
LA-12 Kotli-V is a constituency of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly which is currently represented by Amir Yasin Chaudhry of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP). It covers the area of Charhoi Tehsil in Kotli District. Election 2016 General elections were held on 21 July 2016. Election 2021 General elections were held on 25 July 2021. By-election 2021 A by-election was held on 10 October 2021 due to the vacation of this seat by Chaudhry Muhammad Yaseen, who had chosen to take oath as MLA from LA-10 Kotli-III, another seat he had won in the 2021 elections Many elections occurred in 2021. The National Democratic Institute maintains calendar of elections around the world * 2021 United Nations Security Council election * 2021 national electoral calendar * 2021 local electoral calendar Africa * 2021 .... References {{Pakistan-gov-stub Kotli District Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly constituencies ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kotli City
Kotli ( ur}) is a city in Kotli District of Azad Kashmir in Pakistan. It lies on the Poonch River, and the river contains several notable waterfalls including the Lala Waterfall near the town of Kotli and the Gulpur Waterfalls at the village of Gulpur to the southwest. As per 2017 Census of Pakistan, Kotli had a population of 46,907. History Origin The city of Kotli can be dated back to fifteenth century, when it was settled by a branch of the Royal Mangral family of Hindu Rajputs, Raja Mangar Pal. Back then it was known by the name of Kohtali meaning under mountain','' through the year the name morphed into Kotli. Kotli remained independent until subdued by Ranjit Singh in 1819. There is famous village Saidabad, Dhanna, and famous as mini Paris . Famous Things About Kotli Kotli city is very popular because of mosques. There are mosques on all entrances and exits of the city. According to an estimate, there are more than three hundred mosques in the city, due to which K ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Constituency LA-10
LA-11 Kotli-IV is a constituency of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly which is currently represented by Chaudhry Muhammad Ikhlaq of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). It covers the area of Sehnsa Tehsil Sehnsa Tehsil is a large Tehsil in Pakistan Administered Azad Kashmir which lies on the west of Gulpur on the Kotli-Rawalpindi road. Sehnsa is a sub-divisional (Tehsil) headquarters of Kotli district in the center of Sehnsa valley. 2005 earthqua ... in Kotli District. Election 2016 General elections were held on 21 July 2016. Election 2021 General elections were held on 25 July 2021. References {{Pakistan-gov-stub Kotli District Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly constituencies ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |