When will Gilgit-Baltistan elections be held?

Polling will be held on June 7, 2026, from 8 am to 5 pm.

Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly Elections 7 June 2026: Complete Schedule, Candidates and Important Details

Q: How many seats are there?

33 seats: 24 general, 6 women, 3 technocrats.

Q: Which parties are participating?

PPP, PML-N, PTI, JUI-F and other parties.

Gilgit Baltistan Elections 2026 — Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly General Elections will be held on June 7, 2026, Election Commission of Pakistan has released the official schedule. 24 seats will be directly elected while women and technocrats reserved seats will be elected through the Electoral College. This Gilgit Media Report presents complete schedule, candidate registration dates, strategies of major political parties and essential information for voters.

Complete Election Schedule

According to the official schedule issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan, the important dates are as follows:

Last date for submission of nomination papers: 10 May 2026
Scrutiny of nomination papers: 11-13 May 2026
Date of Appeal: 14-16 May 2026
Final Candidate List: 20 May 2026
Last Date of Election Campaign: 5 June 2026 12 PM
Day of Polling: 7th June 2026 (8 AM to 5 PM)
Declaration of Results: 8-9 June 2026

Description of Seats

Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly consists of 33 seats:

24 General Seats (Direct Selection)
6 reserved seats for women
3 seats for technocrats/scholars

Major political parties

Main parties are participating in the elections:

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP): has been in government in recent years
Pakistan Muslim League (N): Leadership of unity at the national level
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI): Membership of some members terminated
Jumiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F): Local influence
Balochistan National Party (BNP) and independent candidate

Important Information for Voters

ID card is mandatory
View polling stations in your area — check the Election Commission website
Khala Ballot System (Open Ballot) — vote directly on party symbols
Certain seats will be allocated by vote of elected members

Frequently Asked Questions

When will the Gilgit-Baltistan elections be held?

Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly Elections will be held on June 7, 2026. Polling will be held from 8 am to 5 pm.

How many seats are there in total?

The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly consists of 33 seats: 24 general seats, 6 reserved seats for women and 3 for technocrats.

Which parties are participating?

PPP, PML-N, PTI, JUI-F and other smaller parties are included. Independent candidates are also in the fray.

What is required to vote?

Identity card is mandatory and your name must be in the voter list. Check your polling station from Election Commission website.

When will the results come?

Preliminary results are expected on the night of June 7 and full official results are expected by June 8-9, 2026.

Sources: Election Commission of Pakistan, Government of Gilgit-Baltistan, Tribune, Dawn. Confirmation: 24 April 2026.