GILGIT: All arrangements have been finalized for the General Elections 2026 scheduled to be held on Sunday (June 7) in Gilgit-Baltistan.
Stringent security measures have been put in place at all polling stations across Gilgit district, where a total of 253 polling stations have been established in three constituencies.
Of these 154 polling stations have been declared highly sensitive and 48 sensitive. Election materials, including ballot boxes, ballot papers and other essential supplies, have been dispatched to their respective polling stations.
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According to election statistics, Constituency-I Gilgit has 23 candidates contesting the elections, including Shafiqur Rehman, Ilyas Siddiqui, Amjad Hussain and Maulana Sultan Raees, who is backed by the Rah-e-Haq Party. The constituency has a total of 47,373 registered voters, including 25,412 male and 21,961 female voters. A total of 80 polling stations have been established, of which 49 have been categorized as highly sensitive and 31 as sensitive. Around 1,300 polling staff and 550 security personnel have been deployed to ensure smooth polling.
In Constituency-II Gilgit, 40 candidates are in the race. The constituency has 55,849 registered voters, comprising 29,839 male and 26,010 female voters. A total of 91 polling stations have been established, with security placed on high alert, particularly at highly sensitive and sensitive polling stations.
Meanwhile, Constituency-III Gilgit has the highest number of candidates, with 122 contestants vying for the seat. The constituency has 52,161 registered voters, including 27,351 male and 24,810 female voters. Out of 82 polling stations established in the constituency, 16 have been declared highly sensitive and another 16 sensitive. The district administration and law enforcement agencies have finalized foolproof security arrangements to ensure peaceful polling and enable voters to exercise their democratic right without fear or hindrance.