PPP demands election schedule for Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly amid months-long delay in polls

PPP demands election schedule for Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly amid months-long delay in polls

GILGIT: The PPP has demanded that the election schedule for the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly be issued immediately, as the election commission has yet to announce a timeline, four months after the legislature completed its tenure. General elections for the assembly were scheduled for Jan 24, 2026, while local government (LG) polls — announced after a gap of 20 years — were set for Feb 14, 2026. However, days after the announcements, both were postp…

GB elections postponed, political parties urge commission to announce new dates

General elections for the Gilgit-Baltistan assembly were originally set for January 24, 2026, while local government polls — scheduled after a 20-year gap — were planned for February 14, 2026. Both were postponed indefinitely due to severe weather. GB Chief Election Commissioner Raja Shehbaz Khan said on Saturday that the commission is preparing for the elections but has not yet set new dates. He added that the public will be informed once the s…