PPP Poised to Form Government in Gilgit-Baltistan After Winning 11 of 24 Seats
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) won 11 of 24 seats in Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly elections held on June 7, positioning it to form the next government in the region. The PML-N came second with six seats, while PTI-backed candidates, MWM, and independents won the remaining seats. The Election Commission has ordered recounts and re-polling in some constituencies following allegations of irregularities.
According to unofficial results (Forms-47) from the June 7 elections in Gilgit-Baltistan, the PPP emerged as the single largest party with 11 seats out of 24 in the Legislative Assembly. PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari declared victory and announced the party's intention to form government. The PML-N secured six seats, PTI-backed independent candidates won two seats, the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MWM) won one seat, and independent candidates secured four seats. Following formal requests citing irregularities during vote counting, the Election Commission ordered recounts in two constituencies (GBA-20 in Ghizer and GBA-3 in Gilgit) and re-polling at three polling stations in GBA-16 (Diamer). The PPP had previously alleged rigging during the polling process.
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