GB Election: Official result of Skardu 2 released

SAKARDU: The Election Commission of Gilgit-Baltistan has released the final result of Skardu Constituency 2.

It should be noted that on the request of Pakistan Peoples Party candidate Muhammad Ali Shah, the Election Commission of Gilgit-Baltistan had ordered an investigation into the electoral process in the constituency, however, the District Returning Officer’s report proved these allegations to be false.

The report said that the polling was conducted peacefully and in accordance with the law, no polling station was occupied, no incident of violence, intimidation, obstruction or disruption of polling occurred.

The District Returning Officer’s report further said that no ballot boxes, ballot papers or election materials were stolen or damaged, polling staff or polling agents were not prevented from working.

Yesterday, with the approval of the Chief Election Commissioner, an order was issued for re-polling at specific polling stations in 5 constituencies.

The constituencies undergoing re-polling include GBA 8 Skardu 2 and GBA 13 Astore 1. Re-polling will also be held in GBA 15 Diamer 1, GBA 16 Diamer 2 and GBA 17 Diamer 3.

Chief Election Commissioner Raja Shahbaz Khan said that peaceful, exemplary elections were held in GB, the concerned DRO had requested re-polling, on which he issued instructions to some polling stations for re-polling, and the re-polling schedule was given on June 15.

It should be noted that the official results of the winning candidates on 20 out of 24 seats in Gilgit-Baltistan have been announced, with the PPP winning 9, independent candidates 5, PML-N 5 and MWM winning one seat.