• Says Form 49 issued for five constituencies; nine poll petitions under hearing; remaining to be taken up today
• PPP, PML-N yet to finalise deal on government formation
GILGIT: Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Election Commissioner Raja Shahbaz Khan has said that the 2026 phase of the GB Assembly elections concluded peacefully, while work is underway to finalise the results through consolidation.
In a statement, he said Form 49 has been issued for five constituencies, while work is ongoing to finalise results in other constituencies.
He said re-polling has been ordered in five constituencies, while nine petitions related to the elections are being heard by the Election Commission of Gilgit-Baltistan. So far, three petitions have been heard, while the remaining will be taken up on Friday (today), after which this phase will be completed.
The chief election commissioner clarified that under Section 98 of the Elections Act, the final notification of results must be issued within 14 days of polling.
He said Form 49 for GBA-6 Hunza, GBA-11 Kharmang, GBA-23 Ghanche-II, and GBA-23 Ghanche-III has been completed. He added that it is taking time to collect and finalise results from remote areas; however, the final notification will be issued within the legal timeframe.
PPP, PML-N delegations meet
The PPP and the PML-N have yet to reach an agreement on forming the government in Gilgit-Baltistan.
Official sources said both parties are attempting to form a government in alliance with four independent candidates.
Meanwhile, delegations of the PPP and PML-N met in Gilgit-Baltistan to discuss proposals for forming a government in the region after the recent elections.
The PPP is set to form a government after securing 11 out of 24 seats in the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly, according to unofficial results (Forms-47) of the June 7 elections.
Key leaders of both parties held detailed consultations on government formation proposals.
In its statement, the PPP described the talks as a “major breakthrough”, saying both parties agreed to present proposals to their respective central leaderships.
It said the discussions also covered political cooperation and various national and regional issues.
The PPP claimed the people of Gilgit-Baltistan had given it a mandate by “making it the largest party” in the assembly.
It further stated that all decisions regarding government formation would be taken in line with democratic principles, political consultation, and public interest.
On the other hand, the PML-N stated that several proposals were considered and it was agreed to continue the consultation process. It added that the future course of action would be determined after reviewing the proposals and consulting the central leadership of both parties.
Published in Dawn, June 12th, 2026
