GHIZER: The Returning Officer for GBA-20 Ghizer-II has formally announced a recount of ballot papers along with counting of postal ballots, following an application submitted by contesting candidates Nazir Ahmed and Safdar Ali. According to an official notice issued on Monday, the recount and postal ballot count will take place on June 9, 2026, at … Read more
In an unofficial preliminary result from constituency GBA-5 (Nagar-II), Pakistan Peoples Party’s Zulfiqar Ali Murad has won the seat after results from all 32 polling stations were counted. Murad secured 2,705 votes to claim victory in a closely contested race, narrowly defeating Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen’s Riaz Akbar, who finished second with 2,584 votes — a slim … Read more
GHIZER: Pakistan Peoples Party’s Syed Jalal Ali Shah has won the GBA-19 Ghizer-I constituency in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly Elections 2026, claiming his first-ever electoral victory in a keenly contested race. According to official results, Shah secured 9,303 votes, defeating PML-N’s Zafar Muhammad Shadam Khel, who finished second with 7,440 votes. Nawaz Khan Naji, Chairman of … Read more
In an unofficial preliminary result from constituency GBA-3 (Gilgit-III), independent candidate Syed Sohail Abbas has won the seat after results from all 82 polling stations were tallied. Abbas secured 7,877 votes to claim victory, defeating Pakistan Peoples Party’s Aftab Haider, who finished second with 7,360 votes — a margin of 517 votes. With seven results … Read more
In an unofficial preliminary result from constituency GBA-8 (Skardu-II), Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen candidate Muhammad Kazim has won the seat after results from all 70 polling stations were counted. Kazim secured 10,474 votes to claim victory in a fiercely contested race, edging out Pakistan Peoples Party’s Syed Muhammad Ali Shah, who finished second with 10,118 votes — … Read more
Pakistan Peoples Party Central Information Secretary Nadeem Afzal Chan on Sunday levelled serious allegations of federal interference in the Gilgit-Baltistan elections. Chan claimed that two federal ministers, Amir Muqam and Aleem Khan, were allegedly exerting pressure on the administration and state machinery to influence election results. He alleged that presiding officers were being pressured to … Read more
Independent candidate Asad Shafiq has won from constituency GBA-24 (Ghanche-3) in the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly Elections 2026. Shafiq secured a commanding 8,092 votes to claim the seat, with Pakistan Peoples Party’s Mohammad Ismail finishing in second place. The result adds another seat to the tally as vote counting continues across the region. With two results … 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
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
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
