General elections in Gilgit-Baltistan to be held on June 7

General elections in Gilgit-Baltistan to be held on June 7

GILGIT: General elections in Gilgit Baltistan will be held on June 7, the GB Election Commission announced on Saturday after a four-month delay. General elections for the GB Assembly were scheduled for Jan 24, 2026. However, days after the announcement, the elections were postponed indefinitely due to harsh weather conditions in the region. The GB Election Commission Secretariat, in a notification available with Dawn, announced June 7 as the pol…

Gilgit Baltistan assembly elections set for June 7

The Election Commission of Gilgit-Baltistan has announced that long-delayed general elections for the GB Assembly will now be held on June 7, ending months of uncertainty over the voting schedule. The polls were initially planned for January 24, 2026, but were postponed indefinitely due to severe winter conditions that made several regions inaccessible. In a fresh notification issued on Saturday, the election authority confirmed the new date, wi…