{"id":4672,"date":"2026-06-07T06:05:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T06:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=4672"},"modified":"2026-06-07T06:05:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T06:05:23","slug":"polling-begins-across-gb-as-nearly-1-million-voters-head-to-the-ballot-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=4672","title":{"rendered":"Polling Begins Across GB as Nearly 1 Million Voters Head to the Ballot Box"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GILGIT \u2013 Polling commenced across Gilgit-Baltistan on Sunday as voters turned out early at polling stations to elect representatives to the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Long queues were seen before voting officially began at 8:00am, reflecting strong public interest in the elections being held after a gap of six years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Political parties concluded their election campaigns after weeks of intensive canvassing. Major political leaders, including Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Pakistan Muslim League-N President Nawaz Sharif, addressed large public gatherings in support of their respective candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Authorities finalized comprehensive arrangements for the elections, with strict security measures implemented across the region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Gilgit district alone, 253 polling stations were established across three constituencies, while election materials were dispatched to all polling locations ahead of voting day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to official statistics, Constituency-I Gilgit has 23 candidates contesting the election. The constituency is home to 47,373 registered voters, including 25,412 men and 21,961 women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> A total of 80 polling stations have been set up, with 49 categorized as highly sensitive and 31 as sensitive.Constituency-II Gilgit has 40 candidates in the race and 55,849 registered voters. Security arrangements have been strengthened at the constituency&#8217;s 91 polling stations, particularly those classified as sensitive and highly sensitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Constituency-III Gilgit recorded the highest number of contestants, with 122 candidates competing for a single seat. The constituency has 52,161 registered voters and 82 polling stations, including 16 highly sensitive and 16 sensitive polling locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Election Commission data shows that 958,780 registered voters are eligible to cast their votes across Gilgit-Baltistan, including 503,772 male voters and more than 455,000 female voters. A total of 396 candidates are contesting the elections, including 266 independent candidates and seven women candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To facilitate voting, authorities have established 2,447 polling booths throughout the region. More than 17,500 police personnel have been deployed to maintain law and order, while the Pakistan Army and other security agencies remain on standby to respond to any emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Election Commission stated that all administrative, logistical, and security arrangements have been completed to ensure transparent, peaceful, and orderly elections across Gilgit-Baltistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GILGIT \u2013 Polling commenced across Gilgit-Baltistan on Sunday as voters turned out early at polling stations to elect representatives to the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly. 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