Abstract
Valley of Kashmir has a historical milieu where much battled because of its strategic position. In 1846,
the valley went under the control of the Dogra kingdom of Jammu and Dogra dynasty ruled the
expanse till the division in August 1947.India claims the entire former British Indian princely state of
Jammu and Kashmir whereas Pakistan claims that the natives of the expanse are Muslim-majority
population and wanted their right of freedom under the Independence Act (1947). Azad Kashmir
situated in the northwestern part of the subcontinent is known as Azad Jammu and Kashmir territory
under Pakistani administration. Pakistan has been given a special autonomous status to it and even
during the military governments; the region enjoyed democratic setup. The politics in Azad Jammu and
Kashmir (AJ&K) are decisively underneath the rain of the government of Pakistan. General Elections
were held in the region on July 25, 2021, and Pakistan Tehreek- e- Insaf won a majority of the seats.
The study has especially focused on the General Elections (2021) and the factors behind the victory of
Pakistan Tehreek- e- Insaf. It has also investigated the factors of former ruling party lose in the
General Elections. A qualitative exploratory approach based on available sources was applied and it
finds out that the poor administration, blame game and unattended core issues were the factors behind
this defeat. The educated voters in the new digital age are fully aware of their rights and keep an eye
on the administration, so the winning party and the new opposition both need to focus on performance
for good governance and prepare themselves for next elections.
Muhammad Waris Awan, Farzana Zaheer Syed, Asif Farooq. (2021) Pakistani-administered Azad Jammu and Kashmir General Elections 2021: An Analysis, Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, Volume-58, issue 3.
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