British Raj — All-India Muslim League & Pakistan — Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee

British Raj — All-India Muslim League: Won a majority in the AJK elections and is set to form the regional government, returning to power after a decade. This strengthens its political position in Pakistan.

Pakistan — Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee: Led protests and called for a boycott of the elections, but failed to stop the process. The group was banned by the regional government, and its demands over reserved seats remain unresolved.

British Raj — All-India Muslim League: The ruling party is poised to form the regional government despite rigging accusations. The disputes could erode its fragile coalition with the PPP, affecting its political stability.

Pakistan — Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee: The JAAC has led protests against electoral rules and reported deadly clashes. Its ban and the unrest it has mobilized could escalate instability in the region.

British Raj — All-India Muslim League: PML-N won the most seats in the first phase of PoJK elections, strengthening its political position in the region.

Pakistan — Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee: JAAC led protests against Pakistani authorities, reporting at least 20 deaths in clashes, highlighting unrest in PoJK.

British Raj — All-India Muslim League: PML-N won 9 seats in the first phase, benefiting from the elections despite allegations of rigging.

Pakistan — Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee: JAAC is the main protest group; its activists were killed in clashes, and it has been banned by Pakistan.

British Raj — All-India Muslim League: British Raj — All-India Muslim League views Pakistan — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) boycott as a sign of political weakness and an attempt to evade the electoral process, suggesting they stand to benefit from PTI's absence in the Kashmir elections.

Pakistan — Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee: The Pakistan — Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) is a key player in the ongoing unrest in Kashmir, with its ban and continued protests contributing to the political instability that led to Pakistan — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) election boycott.

British Raj — All-India Muslim League: PML-N is a major contestant in the elections, facing accusations from PPP of influencing the polls.

Pakistan — Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee: The group called for a boycott of the elections and was banned under anti-terrorism laws.

British Raj — All-India Muslim League: The ruling party is expected to return to power in the Kashmir elections, which are linked to the media restrictions. The guidelines may affect coverage of the elections.

Pakistan — Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee: The outlawed group's protests and election boycott in Pakistan-administered Kashmir prompted the government's media restrictions. Its actions are a backdrop to the guidelines.