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Elections in Gilgit-Baltistan

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Elections in Gilgit-Baltistan, a Semi-Province of Pakistan are held according to Gilgit-Baltistan (Empowerment and Self Governance Order) 2009 Election Commission of Gilgit-Baltistan is responsible of conducting elections in Gilgit-Baltistan.[1] Since this order came into power, three Provincial Elections have been conducted.[2]

Gilgit Baltistan Assembly is the unicameral legislature of Gilgit-Baltistan. Gilgit Baltistan Assembly consists of 33 Members which include 24 General Seats, 6 Women Seats, and 3 Technocrat Seats.

Gilgit Baltistan has no Representation in Parliament of Pakistan because of disputed status of Jammu and Kashmir. Currently there is a bill submitted in Senate of Pakistan to give Gilgit Baltistan a status of Interim Province and give Representation in Both chambers of Parliament of Pakistan.[3]

Assembly Elections

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Assembly Elections are conducted 5 years. Since 2009 three elections have been conducted. Results of each elections with maps are shown below:

2009 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election
Party General Women Technocrats Total +/-
Pakistan Peoples Party 12 4 2 20 new
Jamiat Ulema Islam F 2 1 1 4
Pakistan Muslim League (Q) 2 1 0 3
Pakistan Muslim League (N) 2 0 0 2
Independents 2 0 0 2
Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan 1 0 0 1
Balwaristan National Front 1 0 1
Total 24 6 3 33
2015 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election
Party General Women Technocrats Total +/-
Pakistan Muslim League (N) 15 4 2 21 Increase19
Islami Tehreek Pakistan 2 1 1 4 Increase4
Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen 2 1 0 3 Increase3
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf 1 0 0 1 Increase1
Pakistan Peoples Party 1 0 0 1 Decrease19
Jamiat Ulema Islam F 1 0 0 1 Decrease3
Independents 1 0 0 1 Decrease1
Balwaristan National Front 1 0 0 1
Total 24 6 3 33
2020 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election
Party General Women Technocrats Total +/-
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf 16 4 2 22 Increase21
Pakistan Peoples Party 3 1 1 5 Increase4
Pakistan Muslim League (N) 2 1 0 3 Decrease18
Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen 1 0 0 1 Decrease2
Jamiat Ulema Islam F 1 0 0 1 Steady
Balwaristan National Front 1 0 0 1 Steady
Total 24 6 3 33

References

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  1. ^ "ELECTION COMMISSION GB". ecgb.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  2. ^ "Pakistan: Third elections begin in Gilgit-Baltistan". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
  3. ^ "G-B province bill submitted in Senate secretariat". The Express Tribune. 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2022-07-21.