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Aman Ali Wins GBA-21 Yasin: First-Time Independent Candidate Defeats PPP and PML-N Veterans in GB Elections 2026

June 10, 2026June 9, 2026 by Rahat Ali Shah

Young First-Time Candidate Aman Ali Stuns Political Veterans in Yasin GILGIT-BALTISTAN: In a stunning electoral upset, independent candidate Aman Ali emerged victorious from GBA-21 (Yasin), defeating two seasoned political stalwarts in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly Elections 2026. A total of 20 candidates contested the seat, making it one of the most competitive constituencies in the region. … Read more

PPP, PML-N Agree to Form Coalition Government in Gilgit-Baltistan

June 9, 2026 by Rahat Ali Shah

GILGIT: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have decided to form a coalition government in Gilgit-Baltistan, sources confirmed. According to sources, the two parties have agreed to model the alliance on the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) arrangement at the federal level. Under the proposed power-sharing deal, the Chief Minister’s office will … Read more

Polling Annulled at Women’s Station in Thak, GBA-15 Diamer-I, Poll Set for June 15

June 9, 2026 by Rahat Ali Shah

CHILAS: The Election Commission has declared polling null and void at the women’s polling station in Loshi Thak, GBA-15 Diamer-I (Chilas), following a deterioration in the law and order situation during election day. Approximately 200 votes had been cast at the station before the polling process was disrupted. In light of the situation, the Election … Read more

GB Elections: Recount and Postal Ballot Count Scheduled in GBA-20 Ghizer-II

June 9, 2026 by Rahat Ali Shah

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

GB Election 2026: PPP’s Amjad Hussain Wins GBA-1 Gilgit-I Seat, Eyes Chief Minister’s Post

June 9, 2026 by Rahat Ali Shah

GILGIT: Pakistan Peoples Party candidate Advocate Amjad Hussain has won the GBA-1 Gilgit-I constituency in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections 2026, securing 10,594 votes in a contest that drew 23 candidates. PML-N’s Shafiq ud Din finished second with 6,316 votes, while Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) candidate Muhammad Ilyas Siddiqui came third with 3,415 votes. A Key Victory … Read more

GB Elections 2026: PTI-Backed Naiknaam Karim Wins GBA-6 Hunza

June 9, 2026 by Rahat Ali Shah

Hunza: PTI-backed independent candidate Naiknaam Karim has emerged victorious in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly constituency of GBA-6 Hunza, according to official Form-47 results. Naiknaam Karim secured the seat, defeating Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate Col (R) Imtiazul Haq, who finished in second place. Raja Nazeemul Amin, who contested the election at the head of a broad … Read more

GB Elections 2026: PPP’s Nasir Ali Khan Wins GBA-10 Skardu-IV

June 8, 2026 by Rahat Ali Shah

In an unofficial preliminary result from constituency GBA-10 (Skardu-IV), Pakistan Peoples Party’s Nasir Ali Khan has won the seat after results from all 51 polling stations were counted. Khan secured 6,582 votes to claim a comfortable victory, defeating Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party’s Wazir Muhammad Khan, who finished second with 4,667 votes — a margin of 1,915 votes. … Read more

GB Elections 2026: Independent Anwar Ali Wins GBA-23 Ghanche-II

June 8, 2026 by Rahat Ali Shah

In an unofficial preliminary result from constituency GBA-23 (Ghanche-II), independent candidate Anwar Ali has won the seat after results from all 50 polling stations were tallied. Ali secured a commanding 12,117 votes to claim a convincing victory, with fellow independent candidate Abdul Hameed finishing a distant second with 4,119 votes — a substantial margin of … Read more

GB Elections 2026: PPP’s Zulfiqar Ali Murad Wins GBA-5 Nagar-II

June 8, 2026 by Rahat Ali Shah

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

GB Elections 2026: Independent Syed Sohail Abbas Wins GBA-3 Gilgit-III

June 8, 2026 by Rahat Ali Shah

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