In the first complete result of the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly Elections 2026, Pakistan Peoples Party candidate Syed Tauqeer Mehdi has won from constituency GBA-7 (Skardu-1). Mehdi secured 4500 votes to claim victory, with Independent Parliamentarians Party’s Raja Jalal Khan finishing in second place with 4056 votes. The result marks the first officially declared outcome of … Read more
Senior Pakistan Peoples Party leader Qamar Zaman Kaira on Sunday raised serious concerns over the conduct of Gilgit-Baltistan elections, alleging procedural irregularities at multiple polling stations. Speaking in Lahore, Kaira claimed that polling stations were relocated to distant locations, negatively impacting the party’s vote bank. He further alleged that election staff arrived late at several … Read more
Caretaker Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, Retired Justice Yar Muhammad Rind, on Sunday addressed the media, reaffirming his government’s commitment to conducting free, fair, and transparent elections. He expressed hope that candidates with genuine public support would emerge victorious. The caretaker chief minister stated that every possible measure was being taken to ensure no complaints of … Read more
Polling for the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly elections concluded on Sunday, with vote counting now underway across the region. A total of 804 candidates vied for 24 seats in the provincial assembly, making it a highly competitive electoral contest. Polling stations witnessed steady voter turnout throughout the day before closing at the scheduled time. Election officials … Read more
403 Candidates to Contest 24 Seats Across Region GILGIT: Elections for 24 seats of the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly are scheduled to take place tomorrow, with over 958,000 registered voters set to cast their ballots across the region. According to the Election Commission of Pakistan, a total of 958,480 voters are registered to participate in the … Read more
Special Report Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly Elections 2026: A Constituency-by-Constituency Preview. With 963,034 registered voters and 403 candidates across 24 seats, GB heads into its most competitive election yet By TribuneGB News Desk As Gilgit-Baltistan prepares for its 2026 Assembly elections, the political landscape across the region’s six districts has never been more fragmented — or more … Read more
Gilgit: Election campaigning for the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections officially concluded at midnight, marking the beginning of the final phase before voters head to the polls. According to election authorities, all forms of electioneering are prohibited after 12:00 a.m. in accordance with the electoral code of conduct. Candidates and political parties have wrapped up their campaigns … Read more
Islamabad – In a significant development ahead of the Gilgit-Baltistan elections, a decision has been made not to deploy Islamabad Police personnel to the region for election security duties. According to police officials, the Gilgit-Baltistan government had formally requested the deployment of Islamabad Police personnel for the upcoming elections, and staff from various departments had … Read more
Local Government Elections return to Gilgit Baltistan after 21 years Gilgit-Baltistan is set to hold local government elections on August 2, 2026, Chief Election Commissioner Raja Shahbaz Khan announced on Wednesday. The announcement marks a historic milestone for the region, as these elections will be the first local government polls to take place in Gilgit-Baltistan in 22 years. … Read more
PPPP Leads with 23 Candidates, PML-N Follows with 22 Gilgit: As Gilgit-Baltistan prepares for its landmark Assembly Elections 2026, the political landscape of the region is coming into sharp focus, with major national parties, emerging political forces, and a massive wave of independent candidates all vying for seats in what promises to be one of … Read more