MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Election Commission has registered two more political parties — All Jammu and Kashmir Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam and Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Party — under the relevant provisions of the AJK Elections Act and Rules 2020.

According to a press release issued on Saturday, the registrations were approved after scrutiny of documents submitted by the parties in light of the High Court’s Oct 5, 2023 judgement in the case titled Waheed Ashraf versus Election Commission and others and the relevant electoral laws.

The commission said the deadline for registration of political parties, earlier fixed for May 30 under its action plan, had been extended by 10 days to facilitate more parties in fulfilling legal requirements.

The registration process will now continue till June 10.

The commission invited all political parties meeting the criteria laid down in the AJK Elections Act 2020 to submit their applications along with the required documents before the revised deadline.

Reiterating its commitment to holding free, fair and transparent elections, the commission said it was taking timely steps to strengthen and improve the electoral system.

Published in Dawn, May 24th, 2026