Re-polling in two Diamer constituencies on July 12

GILGIT:

The Election Commission of Gilgit-Baltistan (ECGB) has announced the schedule for re-polling at selected polling stations in two constituencies of Diamer district of the G-B in compliance with judgments of the G-B Supreme Appellate Court.

According to the ECGB's Public Relations Office, Chief Election Commissioner Raja Shehbaz Khan has issued a notification directing that re-polling will be held on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at the Female Polling Station Lushi Thak in GBA-15 (Diamer-I) and at eight polling stations in GBA-17 (Diamer-III).

The commission has instructed the concerned District Returning Officers (DROs) and Returning Officers (ROs) to complete all necessary arrangements in accordance with the Election Act, 2017, the Election Rules, 2017, and the directives of the Gilgit-Baltistan Supreme Appellate Court.

It said the re-polling process must be conducted in a transparent, free, fair, impartial and peaceful manner. According to the notification, polling will be held from 8:00am to 5:00pm without any break.

CEC 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.