AJK polls shaping up to be ‘Nawaz vs Bilawal’ contest

The Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections are heating up as the PML-N and PPP ramp up their campaigns, with their leaders, Nawaz Sharif and Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, personally taking charge to galvanize support. This contest is seen as a direct battle between the two political heavyweights, aiming to prevent the other from forming the government, much like in the recent Gilgit-Baltistan polls. The outcome will not only determine local governance but also has broader implications for regional political dynamics and the influence of Pakistan's major political parties.