After the Pakistan People\u2019s Party (PPP) emerged as the largest party in the Gilgit-Baltistan elections, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari declared that his party would attempt to form a government in the region, reported the 24NewsHD TV channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a post uploaded on the X platform in the wee hours of Monday, Bilawal Bhutto said, \u201cThe Pakistan Peoples Party is emerging as the single largest party, and we will be attempting to form a government. I am grateful to the people for their trust and congratulations to Jiyalas on their victory.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has emerged as the single largest party in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly general elections 2026, according to unofficial and unverified results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, with no single party securing a clear majority, the role of independent candidates has become crucial for government formation in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the preliminary data, the PPP managed to secure 10 seats, followed by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) with six seats. Candidates backed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) won two seats, while the Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) bagged one seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Crucially, five seats were won by independent candidates, who are now expected to play a decisive role in the making of the next government. Political analysts, top-ranking in the region, suggest that intense horse-trading and political manoeuvring will begin as mainstream parties scramble to woo the independent winners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The final picture regarding the party positions and the future setup will emerge only after the official announcement of results by the Election Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, the district of Gilgit witnessed major upsets where heavyweights from both sides clinched victories in their respective constituencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Gilgit-1, former GB chief minister and PML-N candidate Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman secured a comfortable victory with a heavy majority. Concurrently, in Gilgit-2, PPP Gilgit-Baltistan President Amjad Hussain Advocate defeated his rivals to claim the seat, cementing his party\u2019s stronghold in the district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GBLA-1 Gilgit I<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In constituency GB-1 Gilgit-I, PPP candidate Amjad Hussain Advocate was declared successful after securing 10,594 votes. PML-N candidate Shafiq-ud-Din finished second with 6,316 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GBLA-2 Gilgit II<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The result for GB-2 Gilgit-II showed a PML-N candidate victory, with Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman securing 11,203 votes. PPP candidate Aftab Haider came second with 7,394 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GBLA-3 Gilgit III<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Independent candidate Syed Sohail Abbas won GBA-3 Gilgit-III with 7,853 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GBLA-4 Nagar I<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In GB-4 Nagar-I, PPP candidate Muhammad Ali Akhtar won the seat with 7,654 votes, defeating Islamic Tehreek candidate Muhammad Ayub, who received 6,597 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GBLA-5 Nagar II<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n PPP candidate Zulfiqar Ali Murad secured GBA-5 Nagar-II with 2,628 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GBLA-6 Hunza I<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Independent candidate Neknam Karim won the GB-6 Hunza constituency with 6,390 votes. PPP candidate Imtiaz-ul-Haq finished runner-up with 5,417 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GBLA-7 Skardu I<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n PPP returned to the winners\u2019 list in Skardu, where Syed Taqeer Mehdi Shah won GBA-7 Skardu-I with 4,337 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GBLA-8 Skardu II<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The lone victory for Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen came in GB-8 Skardu-II, where Muhammad Kazim secured 10,658 votes. PPP candidate Syed Muhammad Ali Shah was second with 10,065 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GBLA-9 Skardu III<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n PPP candidate Fida Muhammad Nashad won GBA-9 Skardu-III with 6,314 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GBLA-10 Skardu IV<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n PPP candidate Nasir Ali won GBA-10 Skardu-IV with 6,639 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GBLA-11 Kharmang<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In GB-11 Kharmang, PPP candidate Iqbal Hassan was declared successful after obtaining 5,944 votes, while PML-N candidate Syed Mohsin Rizvi received 4,589 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GBLA-12 Shigar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n PPP also claimed victory in GB-12 Shigar, where Imran Nadeem secured 12,944 votes. ITP candidate Raja Muhammad Azam Khan finished second with 8,682 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GBLA-13 Astore I<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n PML-N candidate Rana Farman Ali secured GBA-13 Astore-I with 7,200 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GBLA-14 Astore II<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n PML-N’s Rana Muhammad Farooq won GBA-14 Astore-II after polling 6,850 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GBLA-15 Diamer I<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Results for GBA-15 Diamer-I has yet to be announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GBLA-16 Diamer II<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In GBA-16 Diamer-II, independent candidate Syed Imam Malik won with 6,664 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GBLA-17 Diamer III<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Results for GBA-17 Diamer-III has yet to be announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GBLA-18 Diamer IV<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n PML-N’s Malik Kifayat-ur-Rehman secured GBA-18 Diamer-IV with 5,521 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GBLA-19 Ghizer I<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n PPP candidate Syed Jalal Ali Shah won GBA-19 Ghizer-I with 9,613 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GBLA-20 Ghizer II<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n PML-N’s Abdul Jahan claimed victory in GBA-20 Ghizer-II after receiving 6,917 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GBLA-21 Ghizer III<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Independent candidate Aman Ali Amir won GBA-21 Ghizer-III with more than 7,000 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GBLA-22 Ghanche I<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In Ghanche district, PML-N candidate Ibrahim Sanai won GBA-22 Ghanche-I with 10,136 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GBLA-23 Ghanche II<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Independent candidate Anwar Ali secured victory in GBA-23 Ghanche-II after polling 12,117 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GBLA-24 Ghanche III<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Independent candidate Asad Shafiq won GBA-24 Ghanche-III with 7,164 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Opposition parties call emergency meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n An emergency meeting of the Opposition parties was called in Islamabad on Monday to review the situation arising out of the elections in Gilgit Baltistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The parliamentary leadership of Movement for Protection of Constitution will also attend the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Allama Nasir Abbas, Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar and Akhwanzadah Hussain Yousufzai have reached the Parliament House to attend the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PTI central leader and former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser will also participate in the meeting.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" After the Pakistan People\u2019s Party (PPP) emerged as the largest party in the Gilgit-Baltistan elections, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari declared that his party would attempt to form a government in the region, reported the 24NewsHD TV channel. 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