GB Elections 2026 live updates: Polling opens with security on high alert
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Polling has begun for the general elections on 24 seats of the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Assembly, marking the start of a closely contested electoral battle in the region.
- Voting commenced in the morning and will continue uninterrupted until 5pm.
- A keen contest is expected among several political parties, including the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), alongside other political groups and independent candidates.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Polling has begun for the general elections on 24 seats of the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Assembly, marking the start of a closely contested electoral battle in the region.
Voting commenced in the morning and will continue uninterrupted until 5pm. A total of 958,480 registered voters are eligible to cast their ballots in the elections. More than 400 candidates are in the running, with 403 contenders competing for the 24 assembly seats.
A keen contest is expected among several political parties, including the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), alongside other political groups and independent candidates.