Mirpur Bar Elections: Mahmood Chaudhry Elected President, Gul Bahar Chaudhry as Vice President, Mian Adnan Syed as Joint Secretary

Mirpur, Azad Kashmir – The District Bar Elections in Mirpur, Azad Kashmir, have been successfully completed.

In the elections, the United Panel secured a major victory, winning six key positions, including the presidency. Meanwhile, candidates from the Professional and Progressive Panel also secured two positions.

Election Results

The following candidates emerged victorious:

🔹 United Panel:

• Mahmood Hussain Chaudhry Advocate – President (406 votes)
• Gul Bahar Chaudhry – Vice President (445 votes)
• Mian Adnan Syed Advocate – Joint Secretary (435 votes)
• Syed Abu Al-Hassan Advocate – Finance Secretary (308 votes)
• Hafiz Sajjad-ul-Haq Advocate – Information Secretary (355 votes)
• Raja Qamar Yaseen Advocate – Library Secretary (367 votes)

🔹 Professional & Progressive Panel:

• Muhammad Fayaz Advocate – General Secretary (426 votes)
• Asma Majeed Advocate – Vice President (Women’s Seat) (431 votes)

Polling and Election Atmosphere

The voting process lasted from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with 683 lawyers casting their votes. The District Courts were abuzz with election excitement, and supporters of both panels displayed great enthusiasm. The polling was conducted peacefully without any disruptions.

Following the announcement of results, the winning candidates celebrated their victory with traditional drumbeats and festivities.

The Election Board Chairman, Mirza Qamar Zaman Advocate, supervised the entire election process.