Gilgit-Baltistan Election 2026: Full Constituency List & Major Candidates Battleground
Key takeaways
- The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly consists of 33 total seats, out of which 24 are general seats contested directly by the public.
- To secure a simple majority and independently form the regional government, a political party must hit the magic number of 17 seats.
- GBA-1 (Gilgit-I): A premier battleground featuring Amjad Hussain Azar, the regional president of the PPP.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize The Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Assembly general elections are taking place across 24 general constituencies, featuring 403 candidates from various mainstream and regional political parties, alongside a significant number of independents.
The election features a highly competitive battleground between Pakistan’s central parties—the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) [PML-N], and PTI-backed independent candidates—alongside influential regional groups like the Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) and Balawaristan National Front (BNF-Naji).
The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly consists of 33 total seats, out of which 24 are general seats contested directly by the public. The remaining seats (6 women and 3 technocrats) are allocated via proportional representation based on the general seat counts.