The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) have formed a political alliance for the upcoming Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections, as the two parties seek to consolidate support ahead of the July 27 vote.
The agreement was announced during a joint press conference in Islamabad today, which was attended by senior leaders of both parties from Azad Kashmir. PPP leader Chaudhry Yasin said the alliance marked the beginning of formal political cooperation between the two parties in the region and expressed confidence that the partnership would strengthen their electoral prospects.
He said the PPP had consistently raised the Kashmir issue at both national and international forums and remained committed to representing the aspirations of the people of Azad Kashmir.
Chaudhry Yasin also announced that the candidates contesting from constituencies LA-14 and LA-23 would be joint nominees of the PPP and JUI-F.
JUI-F Azad Kashmir chief Maulana Saeed Yousaf described the alliance as a historic development, saying it was the first formal electoral partnership between the two parties in the region.
He said the PPP would support JUI-F candidates in two constituencies, while JUI-F would back PPP nominees in all remaining constituencies across Azad Kashmir.
The alliance is expected to alter the political dynamics ahead of the legislative assembly elections, with both parties hoping that coordinated campaigning and seat adjustments will enhance their position against rival political groups.
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections are scheduled for July 27, 2026, with political parties intensifying their campaigns across the region in the run-up to the polls.