Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addresses rallies in Gilgit Baltistan

Updated: 12:03 AM PKT — June 2, 2026

PML-N supremo and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is scheduled to visit Gilgit-Baltistan on Tuesday for a one-day trip to meet with party ticket holders ahead of the June 7 elections. The visit marks a rare political engagement for Sharif, who has not been active since the February 2024 general elections.

Meanwhile, the PTI has alleged “systematic pre-poll rigging and state-backed repression” are underway. In a statement, the party accused the federal government, state institutions, and local administration of attempting to influence the electoral process. The PTI also raised serious concerns about the impartiality of the GB Election Commission, claiming the ruling PML-N is violating the electoral code of conduct while its own lawmakers are being prevented from entering the region.

Updated: 4:19 PM PKT — June 1, 2026

Addressing a public gathering in Shigar Valley, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari called for free, fair, and transparent elections in Gilgit-Baltistan, proposing they be held concurrently with the country’s general elections. He urged supporters to safeguard their votes, stating, “Bring me Form-45 and I will take care of Form-47,” alluding to seats his party lost in previous polls.

Zardari emphasized that the future of Gilgit-Baltistan should be decided by its own people, not by bureaucrats in Islamabad, and asserted that the region’s resources belong to its residents. He highlighted the PPP’s development initiatives in Sindh as a model for governance and pledged to continue working for the rights and development of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan.