Polling underway for Gilgit-Baltistan general elections on 24 seats
Polling is underway for 24 seats of the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly amid tight security arrangements. The general elections for GB are taking place after a four-month delay , which was attributed to harsh winter weather. The voting process in the region began at 8am on Sunday and is set to conclude at 5pm. The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly has a total of 33 seats — 24 of which are contested through direct elections, six are reserved for women, and three are reserved for
Voting is currently underway for 24 seats in the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly, with polling scheduled to conclude at 5 PM. This election, delayed by four months due to winter weather, involves 396 candidates vying for direct election seats, while reserved seats will be filled through proportional representation. A significant security presence, including thousands of police personnel, has been deployed across the region's 1,391 polling stations, many of which are classified as sensitive or highly sensitive. Key contenders include PPP's Amjad Hussain and PML-N's Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman, both prominent figures in regional politics.
The outcome of these elections will shape the political landscape and governance of the Gilgit-Baltistan region, impacting its relationship with the federal government and its development trajectory.
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