Gilgit-Baltistan Elections Underway with Candidates Active

Updated: 8:02 PM PKT — June 3, 2026

Disagreements have emerged over joint candidates and party tickets for the upcoming Gilgit-Baltistan elections, with the PTI failing to form alliances with the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) and Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM). PTI’s central leadership reportedly refused to contest the polls using either party’s electoral symbol.

An offer from MWM for an alliance on 16 seats was rejected, with PTI citing concerns over the ‘religious basis of the vote.’ Furthermore, a proposal for joint rallies was turned down due to a purported lack of funds. Efforts to form alliances with at least two other parties also proved unsuccessful.

Updated: 7:01 PM PKT — June 3, 2026

Gilgit-Baltistan’s Chief Election Commissioner has announced that the region’s long-delayed local government elections will be held on August 2. The polls, taking place after a 22-year gap, will see nomination papers accepted from June 9 to 15 following a public notice on June 6.

The elections for union councils, district councils, town committees, municipal committees, and municipal corporations will proceed after the completion of delimitation and demarcation under the Local Government Act of 2014.