Elections in Gilgit-Baltistan
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[edit]
Assembly Elections are conducted 5 years. Since 2009 three elections have been conducted. Results of each elections with maps are shown below:
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| 2009 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election | ||||||
| Party | General | Women | Technocrats | Total | +/- | |
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| 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 | ||
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| 2015 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election | ||||||
| Party | General | Women | Technocrats | Total | +/- | |
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| Pakistan Muslim League (N) | 15 | 4 | 2 | 21 |  19
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| Islami Tehreek Pakistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4
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| Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3
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| Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1
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| Pakistan Peoples Party | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |  19
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| Jamiat Ulema Islam F | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3
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| Independents | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1
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| Balwaristan National Front | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Total | 24 | 6 | 3 | 33 | ||
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| 2020 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election | ||||||
| Party | General | Women | Technocrats | Total | +/- | |
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| Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf | 16 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 21
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| Pakistan Peoples Party | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4
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| Pakistan Muslim League (N) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 18
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| Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2
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| Jamiat Ulema Islam F | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 
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| Balwaristan National Front | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Total | 24 | 6 | 3 | 33 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "ELECTION COMMISSION GB". ecgb.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ "Pakistan: Third elections begin in Gilgit-Baltistan". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ "G-B province bill submitted in Senate secretariat". The Express Tribune. 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
