Counting of votes has begun following the conclusion of polling for the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections, while the process of issuing unofficial results is currently underway.
A total of 403 candidates contested the elections across various constituencies.
Voter turnout remained strong throughout the day, with polling stations witnessing heavy crowds and long queues since morning. The polling process continued smoothly and without interruption until 5 pm.
PML-N ahead in early count for GBA-1 Gilgit-1, unofficial results
According to unofficial results from one of the 86 polling stations in GBA-1 Gilgit-1, Muhammad Shafiquddin of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) is leading with 187 votes, while Amjad Hussain of the Pakistan People’s Party is in second place with 104 votes.
GBA-8 Skardu-II: Imtiaz Haider Khan of PML-N leads early count with 214 votes
According to the unofficial, provisional results from 1 out of 70 polling stations in GBA-8 Skardu-II, Imtiaz Haider Khan of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) is leading with 214 votes, while Syed Muhammad Ali Shah of the Pakistan People’s Party is in second place with 80 votes.
According to the unofficial, provisional results from 1 out of 54 polling stations in GBA-9 Skardu-III, independent candidate Wazir Muhammad Saleem is leading with 405 votes, while Fida Muhammad Nashad of the Pakistan People’s Party is in second place with 18 votes.
Provisional results from 3 out of 51 polling stations in GBA-10 Skardu-IV, Nisar Ali Khan of the Pakistan People’s Party is leading with 211 votes, while Mushtaq Hussain of the Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen Pakistan is in second place with 148 votes.
Provisional results from 1 out of 51 polling stations in GBA-11 Kharmang, Iqbal Hassan of the Pakistan People’s Party is leading with 125 votes, while Syed Mohsin Rizvi of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) is in second place with 64 votes.
More to follow….
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