Re-Polling Ordered by Supreme Appellate Court
The Election Commission of Gilgit-Baltistan (ECGB) has officially announced the schedule for re-polling at selected polling stations in two constituencies of Diamer district. This decision follows judgments issued by the Gilgit-Baltistan Supreme Appellate Court. According to a statement from the ECGB's Public Relations Office, Chief Election Commissioner Raja Shehbaz Khan has issued a notification detailing the re-polling arrangements.
The re-polling will take place on Sunday, July 12, 2026. It will cover the Female Polling Station Lushi Thak in constituency GBA-15 (Diamer-I) and eight polling stations in constituency GBA-17 (Diamer-III). The commission has directed the concerned District Returning Officers (DROs) and Returning Officers (ROs) to complete all necessary preparations in line with the Election Act, 2017, the Election Rules, 2017, and the directives of the Gilgit-Baltistan Supreme Appellate Court.
Transparent and Peaceful Conduct Emphasized
The ECGB has stressed that the re-polling process must be conducted in a transparent, free, fair, impartial, and peaceful manner. According to the notification, polling will be held continuously from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm without any break. Chief Election Commissioner Raja Shehbaz Khan urged all eligible voters at the affected polling stations to exercise their right to vote responsibly on the scheduled date and contribute to the successful conduct of the electoral process.
This re-polling is part of efforts to ensure electoral integrity in the region. The affected constituencies are in Diamer district, which is part of the Gilgit-Baltistan legislative assembly. The commission has not provided further details on the reasons for the re-polling, but it is in compliance with the court's judgments.
