Gilgit-Baltistan Elections: PPP and PML-N alliance likely to form government

GILGIT: According to the unconfirmed and unofficial results of the Gilgit-Baltistan elections, the PPP won 10 seats while the PML-N won 4 seats.

Independent candidates, including a candidate supported by the PTI, won seven seats, while one seat went to the Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen.

The Election Commission has declared the polling invalid in two constituencies and ordered re-polling. It should be noted that there is a strong possibility of forming a government in Gilgit-Baltistan with the PPP and PML-N alliance.

Sources say that the PPP and PML-N alliance in Gilgit-Baltistan is expected to be on the PDM model, with the Chief Minister being from the PPP and the Governor being from the PML-N. According to sources, the formula for distributing ministries in the coalition government will be 60/40.

It should be noted that the Election Commission of Gilgit-Baltistan declared the polling held in the female polling station, Loshi/Joshi Thakik of constituency GBA-15 Diamer-I, invalid.

According to the notification, the polling process was repeatedly suspended due to stone-pelting, firing and poor law and order situation during the polling, as a result of which the majority of voters could not exercise their right to vote.

The Election Commission has ordered re-polling at the relevant polling station on June 15, 2026.

In addition, the Election Commission of Gilgit-Baltistan has declared the polling of three polling stations of GBA-16 null and void, including Gechi, Thor Khaya, and BHU Thor Sri polling stations, and the polling will be held again on June 15.

The Election Commission took this decision on complaints of electoral irregularities and alleged rigging. Complaints were also received about voters being deprived of their right to vote at some polling stations.