Saqib Majeed Raja
Saqib Majeed Raja | |
|---|---|
ثاقب مجید راجہ | |
| Member of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 24 August 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Chaudhry Latif Akbar |
| Constituency | LA-31 Muzaffarabad-V |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) (2025-present) |
Other political affiliations | All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference (until 2025) |
| Relations | Attique Ahmed Khan (father-in-law) |
Saqib Majeed Raja (Urdu: ثاقب مجید راجہ) is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly since August 2026.[1][2][3] He is the son-in-law of Attique Ahmed Khan, the 7th and 10th Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir.[4]
Political career
Raja contested the 2021 Azad Kashmiri general election from LA-31 Muzaffarabad-V as a candidate of All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference (AJKMC), but was unsuccessful. He received votes and was defeated by Chaudhry Latif Akbar, a candidate of Pakistan People's Party (PPP).[5]
He joined Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML(N)) on 27 December 2025.[6]
He was elected to the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly from LA-31 Muzaffarabad-V as a candidate of PML(N) in the 2026 Azad Kashmiri general election. He received 32,511 votes, while the runner-up, Chaudhry Latif Akbar of PPP, received 23,957 votes.[7]
References
- ↑ Naqash, Tariq (2026-08-24). "Newly elected members of AJK Legislative Assembly take oath of office". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
- ↑ "AJK elections: PML-N routs PPP in phase II". Business Recorder. 4 August 2026. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ Raza, Syed Irfan (3 August 2026). "PM Shehbaz congratulates PML-N after party maintains lead in second phase of AJK polls". Dawn. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ Naqash, Tariq (2026-01-20). "Muslim Conference seeks political resurgence in AJK polls". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
- ↑ "PTI wins big in AJK elections". 24 News HD. 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
- ↑ "Saqib Majeed Raja, Brig (retd) Muhammad Khan join PML-N in AJK". 2025-12-27. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
- ↑ LA-31 Muzaffarabad-V Form 27 (2026), 2026-08-03, retrieved 2026-08-03