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

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	19
	Islami Tehreek Pakistan	2	1	1	4	4
	Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen	2	1	0	3	3
	Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf	1	0	0	1	1
	Pakistan Peoples Party	1	0	0	1	19
	Jamiat Ulema Islam F	1	0	0	1	3
	Independents	1	0	0	1	1
	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	21
	Pakistan Peoples Party	3	1	1	5	4
	Pakistan Muslim League (N)	2	1	0	3	18
	Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen	1	0	0	1	2
	Jamiat Ulema Islam F	1	0	0	1
	Balwaristan National Front	1	0	0	1
Total		24	6	3	33

References

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.