Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election concludes amid tight security
4 years, 2 months ago

Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election concludes amid tight security

The Hindu  

Wearing face masks, the people of Gilgit-Baltistan in northern Pakistan voted on November 15 in the third legislative Assembly election amidst tight security. India has slammed Pakistan for its decision to hold election in Gilgit-Baltistan and said any action to alter the status of the militarily-occupied region has no legal basis. The ruling PTI of Prime Minister Imran Khan was initially considered as a favourite, but PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz actively campaigned in the region with several well-attended rallies. PPP chief Bilawal Zardari announced to give the full status of the Province if his party won, with seats for Gilgit-Baltistan in Parliament of Pakistan.

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Pakistan leader calls India 'enemy' in Senate, but asks 'Why we could not conduct fair elections like India'
7 months ago

Pakistan leader calls India 'enemy' in Senate, but asks 'Why we could not conduct fair elections like India'

India TV News  

The Leader of the Opposition in Pakistan, Syed Shibli Faraz, commended India for its recent general elections, lauding the process as free and fair. VIDEO: Opposition leader Shibli Faraz praised the Indian electoral process Meanwhile, Faraz highlighted the extensive scale of India's elections, with over 800 million voters participating across thousands of polling stations, some even serving just one voter. …

Pakistan by-elections: Polling begins on 21 national and provincial seats amid internet curbs
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan by-elections: Polling begins on 21 national and provincial seats amid internet curbs

India TV News  

Islamabad: Polling began on Sunday on 21 national and provincial seats in the by-elections in Pakistan amidst tight security and suspension of cellular and internet services in specific districts of Punjab and Balochistan to maintain law. Apart from these, candidates who won more than one seat opted for only one after the elections, leaving the Election Commission of Pakistan to …

Pakistan elections: four provinces, mixed results, one message | Data
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan elections: four provinces, mixed results, one message | Data

The Hindu  

The results of the 2024 elections in Pakistan for the four provinces — Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan — match the National Assembly trend. The provincial elections are less likely to change the political situation in the provinces, despite nuances in Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan. Independents, including those backed by the PTI, have won seven seats, followed by the …

Pakistan election 2024: Presidential polls set to take place by March 9
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan election 2024: Presidential polls set to take place by March 9

Live Mint  

Still struggling to address the rigging allegations after general elections in the country, Pakistan is now gearing up to elect the new president by March 9. The Election Commission of Pakistan is set to hold an election for the office of the country’s president by March 9, two days before the retirement of half of the senators after completing their …

Pakistan without a govt 12 days after polls. When will the wait end?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan without a govt 12 days after polls. When will the wait end?

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan voted to elect its new government on February 8, an election marred by violence and allegations of widespread rigging. On Tuesday, the top leaders of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan People's Party failed to reach a conclusion on the power-sharing deal after the elections to the 266-member National Assembly produced a hung verdict. PPP chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said …

Pakistan election 2024 | Bilawal Zardari-Bhutto blames PML-N for delay in govt formation
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan election 2024 | Bilawal Zardari-Bhutto blames PML-N for delay in govt formation

The Hindu  

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said he foresees a "stalemate" in the formation of a coalition government in Pakistan “if someone is not ready to change their stance” on February 20, indicating deepening fissures in the country's political landscape. Mr. Bhutto-Zardari made these remarks after the latest round of talks between the top leaders of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples’ …

Pakistan’s election commission launches probe into poll rigging allegations after official’s resignation
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Pakistan’s election commission launches probe into poll rigging allegations after official’s resignation

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The investigation was initiated following the resignation of Rawalpindi …

Imran’s PTI plans to form new Pak govt, Nawaz’s PML-N gets an offer: 10 points
11 months ago

Imran’s PTI plans to form new Pak govt, Nawaz’s PML-N gets an offer: 10 points

Live Mint  

Uncertainty over the new Pakistan government looms large as no political party won a clear majority in Parliament in the February 8 polls. While the Election Commission of Pakistan is yet to declare official results, Pakistani media show Independent candidates, backed by former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's party, leading the race. PTI-backed candidates have so far won 93 seats, …

Pakistan election results: Imran Khan scores 100 sans a ‘bat’, PTI to hold protest amid Nawaz Sharif's key meet
11 months ago

Pakistan election results: Imran Khan scores 100 sans a ‘bat’, PTI to hold protest amid Nawaz Sharif's key meet

Hindustan Times  

Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Saturday claimed that President Arif Alvi would invite the PTI to form the government as they had secured a majority in the National Assembly, local media reports claimed. Gohar Khan, the chairman of Imran Khan's PTI party who also acts as the former prime minister's lawyer, called on "all institutions" in Pakistan to respect his …

Pakistan elections Highlights: Police fire tear gas at Imran Khan supporters
11 months ago

Pakistan elections Highlights: Police fire tear gas at Imran Khan supporters

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan election results: A supporter of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, adjusts his mask as he and others block the Peshawar-Islamabad motorway as part of their protest demanding free and fair results of the election, in Peshawar, Pakistan. Pakistan election results 2024 Highlights: Vote counting for Pakistan's 12th general elections, held on February 8, has concluded, …

Rigged elections in Pakistan: What’s next for the near-failed state?
11 months ago

Rigged elections in Pakistan: What’s next for the near-failed state?

Live Mint  

Uncertainty has swamped Pakistan as allegations of poll rigging overshadowed the country as it entered third day of counting of votes in its general elections 2024. For Pakistan elections 2024 LIVE updates, Both Imran Khan and Nawaz Sharif have claimed victory but none have come even closer to crossing the majority. Some analysts have listed what awaits Pakistan as the …

Pakistan elections | Imran Khan’s PTI threatens agitation if complete results are not declared by midnight
11 months ago

Pakistan elections | Imran Khan’s PTI threatens agitation if complete results are not declared by midnight

The Hindu  

Declaring that it would form the Government both at the Centre and in Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa provinces, Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf party on February 10 asked Pakistan’s Election Commission to announce complete results by midnight or face protests in areas where results were still awaited. Springing a surprise, independents backed by jailed former prime minister Khan's PTI party won the …

Pakistan hits back at criticism of election conduct and insists cellphone curbs were necessary
11 months ago

Pakistan hits back at criticism of election conduct and insists cellphone curbs were necessary

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan on Saturday hit back at criticism over the conduct of its parliamentary elections, which were held amid sporadic militant attacks and an unprecedented stoppage of all mobile phone services. It said such statements “ignore the undeniable fact that Pakistan has held general elections, peacefully and successfully, while dealing with serious security threats resulting primarily from foreign It …

Pakistan’s Khan, Sharif both claim election win, despite no clear majority
11 months ago

Pakistan’s Khan, Sharif both claim election win, despite no clear majority

Al Jazeera  

Protests erupted across the country over delays as final results of Thursday’s elections have not yet been released. Pakistan faces a period of uncertainty with the election results showing no clear majority and two opposing political leaders, Nawaz Sharif from Pakistan Muslim League and Imran Khan from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf, declaring victory. “This is probably the most controversial election in Pakistan’s …

Pakistan army chief tells politicians to show 'maturity' after indecisive poll
11 months ago

Pakistan army chief tells politicians to show 'maturity' after indecisive poll

New Indian Express  

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's army chief told feuding politicians Saturday to show "maturity and unity" after an election failed to produce a clear winner, leaving the military's favoured party having to cobble together a coalition to rule. The country faces days of political horse-trading after a strong performance by independent candidates loyal to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan scuppered the chances …

People of Pakistan to decide its future leadership: U.S.
11 months ago

People of Pakistan to decide its future leadership: U.S.

The Hindu  

The Joe Biden Administration said on February 9 it is for the people of Pakistan to decide their future leadership as the country voted in its general elections amid allegations of rigging and electoral malpractice. "Millions of Pakistanis went to the polls today to vote and I will reiterate that Pakistan's future leadership is for the Pakistani people to decide, …

Pakistan general election 2024 | Imran Khan's party says its polling agents picked by police in Punjab province
11 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan general election 2024 | Imran Khan's party says its polling agents picked by police in Punjab province

The Hindu  

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's party on February 8 claimed that polling in several areas of Pakistan's Punjab province of Pakistan began on February 8 without the presence of its agents, some of whom were picked by the police to make rigging easier in the elections. Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf candidates are contesting the polls independently after the Supreme …

Pakistan polls 2024: What you need to know about candidates, key issues and what this election means for the country
11 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan polls 2024: What you need to know about candidates, key issues and what this election means for the country

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pakistan's 127 million voters get to elect a …

Pakistan election 2024 in numbers: Facts that you must know
11 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan election 2024 in numbers: Facts that you must know

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan began voting in national and state legislatures on Thursday, February 8, amid several challenges, including widening polarisation and violence, facing the yet-to-be-elected government. Policemen stand guard outside a polling station before the start of voting in Pakistan's national elections in Lahore. Here are some of the facts about Pakistan election 2024: A total of 128 million people are eligible …

Pakistan Election 2024 Highlights: Imran Khan's party-backed independents ahead
11 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan Election 2024 Highlights: Imran Khan's party-backed independents ahead

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan Election 2024 Highlights: Pakistan's 12th general elections were held on Thursday, and the polling commenced at 8 am local time. The Pakistan Muslim League of ex-premier Nawaz Sharif is tipped to be the single-largest party in the 336-seat National Assembly, while Bilawal Bhutto's Pakistan Peoples Party is projected to be a distant second, followed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf of …

Pakistan Election Results 2024 Highlights: PTI-backed candidates put up valiant effort despite all odds
11 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan Election Results 2024 Highlights: PTI-backed candidates put up valiant effort despite all odds

India TV News  

Pakistan Elections 2024 LIVE: Pakistan voted on Thursday in an election scarred by rising militant attacks, an economic crisis and a deeply polarised political environment, and many analysts believe no clear winner may emerge. The main contests are expected to be between candidates backed by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, whose Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party won the last national election, …

Pakistan’s real test begins after election, say analysts
11 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan’s real test begins after election, say analysts

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan’s struggling democracy faces serial crises — political, economic, on the security front, and above all, of legitimacy, say experts. Lahore, Pakistan – Four months after Pakistan was originally scheduled to hold national elections, the country’s 128 million voters will on Thursday get the chance to pick their next federal government amid a pre-poll crackdown on former Prime Minister Imran …

Pakistan holds polls, army’s shadow looms
11 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan holds polls, army’s shadow looms

Hindustan Times  

In the throes of a serious political, economic and security crisis, Pakistan is holding its delayed federal and provincial elections today. The principal political actors remain unchanged — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples Party — but the status of the first two has radically changed since the 2018 elections. Imran Khan, the blue-eyed boy of the army …

Pakistan's 8 Feb elections 'most rigged', 'selection of Nawaz Sharif' almost certain, says ex-Indian diplomat Bisaria
11 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan's 8 Feb elections 'most rigged', 'selection of Nawaz Sharif' almost certain, says ex-Indian diplomat Bisaria

Firstpost  

“…It is said that it will possibly be a selection of Nawaz Sharif and his PMLN party, I think that is a widespread expectation, and that’s fairly accurate…,” said former High Commissioner of India To Pakistan Ajay Bisaria Former High Commissioner of India To Pakistan Ajay Bisaria on Wednesday said that neighbouring country’s 8 February elections are not just the …

Pakistan Elections and the Big Legitimacy Question Mark - News18
11 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan Elections and the Big Legitimacy Question Mark - News18

News 18  

An air of the surreal dominates the discourse in Pakistan’s February 8 elections. After the army blessed thrice elected former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s return from almost four years of exile in the UK and the judiciary followed suit, giving quick relief in cases against him, reducing also a life disqualification to five years, the PML-N seems poised to recover …

How are elections in Pakistan different from India? EXPLAINED
11 months, 1 week ago

How are elections in Pakistan different from India? EXPLAINED

India TV News  

Pakistan elections 2024: Pakistan is going to polls on Thursday amid concerns over a protracted economic crisis, threats of violence from militant outfits and a military-backed crackdown on jailed cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan as well as his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party. According to the data released by the Pakistan Election Commission, at least 44 political parties are vying for a share of …

Minority Hindus feel left out of poll process in Pakistan
11 months, 1 week ago

Minority Hindus feel left out of poll process in Pakistan

New Indian Express  

KARACHI: Ahead of the February 8 general elections in Pakistan, members of the minority Hindu community feel they are mostly left out of the poll process despite having a notable presence, especially in the southern Sindh province. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, the Patron-in-Chief of the Pakistan Hindu Council, noted that the Hindu community, especially those belonging to the lower economic sector …

General elections in Pakistan to take place on February 8
11 months, 2 weeks ago

General elections in Pakistan to take place on February 8

The Hindu  

Despite increasing poll-related violence and security challenges, Chief Election Commissioner Sikanadar Sultan Raja and Pakistan’s acting interior minister Gohar Ejaz on February 1 dispelled all doubts about holding the general elections on the already announced date of February 8. Despite security challenges, the ECP is fully prepared,” the CEC said addressing the meeting, adding that those trying to create disturbance …

Delays and disparities in Pakistan's electoral landscape
1 year ago

Delays and disparities in Pakistan's electoral landscape

Hindustan Times  

In the backdrop of Pakistan's eagerly awaited general elections, the nation finds itself entangled in a web of complexities, ranging from the delayed electoral process to egregious atrocities against minorities, public discontent, and regional dynamics shaping the political landscape. The August 2023 Jaranwala incident stands as a testament to the acts of terror perpetrated against Pakistan's minorities, particularly the Christian …

Pakistan court suspends election body order to deprive Imran Khan's party of its electoral symbol 'bat'
1 year ago

Pakistan court suspends election body order to deprive Imran Khan's party of its electoral symbol 'bat'

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party partially won a legal battle when the Peshawar High Court on December 26 suspended an order of the Election Commission to deprive the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf of its electoral symbol of a cricket ‘bat’. The Election Commission of Pakistan last week in a verdict rejected the intra-party polls of Khan's party and also …

Pakistan to go to polls on February 11
1 year, 2 months ago

Pakistan to go to polls on February 11

India TV News  

Pakistan has finally announced the long-awaited dates for the upcoming general elections, as the Election Commission of Pakistan on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the polls will be held on February 11. Ali Zafar, the counsel for ex-PM Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf highlighted President Alvi proposing the polls to be held by November 6 to the Chief Election Commissioner. …

Pakistan to hold general elections in last week of January 2024, announces Election Commission
1 year, 3 months ago

Pakistan to hold general elections in last week of January 2024, announces Election Commission

India TV News  

In a major development, the Pakistan Election Commission of Pakistan announced the dates of the general elections on Thursday. According to the report, the date came nearly 24 hours after the election body asserted it had scheduled a meeting with political parties next month to discuss the code of conduct for general elections. Pakistan general elections Notably, the Pakistan National …

Pakistan Elections: Will Bilawal’s PPP, Imran’s PTI Join Hands to Upset the Sharif Brothers?
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan Elections: Will Bilawal’s PPP, Imran’s PTI Join Hands to Upset the Sharif Brothers?

News 18  

The Pakistan People’s Party’s recent steps will create tensions among the Pakistan Democratic Movement coalition partners. The PPP said that it decided to approve the digital census results at the Council of Common Interests only because they were assured that the move will not delay the Pakistan elections. There’s no ambiguity and doubt,” PPP leader Nayyar Bukhari, who also served …

Pakistan elections could be delayed as election body needs 4 months to draw new constituencies
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan elections could be delayed as election body needs 4 months to draw new constituencies

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pakistan’s election oversight body said Thursday that parliamentary elections must …

Economic Meltdown, Security & Imran Khan: Why Pakistan Can’t Afford Provincial Elections Next Month
1 year, 9 months ago

Economic Meltdown, Security & Imran Khan: Why Pakistan Can’t Afford Provincial Elections Next Month

News 18  

Though the Supreme Court of Pakistan has fixed the provincial assembly elections in Punjab on May 14 but the question remains whether the polls will be held on the announced date due to the government’s repeated demands of full courts. Financial Crisis & Security Concerns The finance ministry has already said it will not release Rs 21 billion to the …

Anger, dissent growing in Gilgit Baltistan over continuous indifference of political leadership
1 year, 10 months ago

Anger, dissent growing in Gilgit Baltistan over continuous indifference of political leadership

Firstpost  

The erratic power supply has caused unemployment and despair among the people, resulting in waves of thefts and violence. The demands presented by the Gilgit-Baltistan Awami Action include power crisis, food shortage, land grabbing and various other issues that the people in the region have been facing for a long time. Long queues for wheat flour could be seen in …

Pakistan: Violence rocks Karachi after controversy erupts over local body polls
1 year, 11 months ago

Pakistan: Violence rocks Karachi after controversy erupts over local body polls

Firstpost  

Karachi: Intense violence raged across several parts of Karachi as a row erupted over local body elections in Pakistan’s largest city. According to a report by The Dawn, protests and clashes took place across Karachi on Wednesday night as political parties protested the recounting of votes cast in the recently held local body elections. JI employees demonstrated on University Road …

Former PoK CM slams Pakistan, demands greater rights for Gilgit Baltistan
2 years ago

Former PoK CM slams Pakistan, demands greater rights for Gilgit Baltistan

Firstpost  

Gilgit Baltistan has seen intense protests by local villagers in recent days after the Pakistan Army and various paramilitary forces tried to forcibly take over their land. Muzzafarabad: Slamming the Pakistan administration for its policies against Gilgit Baltistan, former PoK PM Raja Farooq Haider urged an end to the land grabbing by the security forces in the Himalayan region. The …

Pakistan: Election panel says snap polls not possible in 90 days, need 7 months
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan: Election panel says snap polls not possible in 90 days, need 7 months

Hindustan Times  

As Pakistan grapples with a constitutional crisis, the Election Commission of Pakistan said on Thursday general elections in the country cannot be held before October 2022. In a letter to President Arif Alvi, the polling body said it requires four months to complete the delimitation in addition to organising general elections in 90 days, news agency ANI reported, citing Radio …

Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 Updates: Over 63% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 5 PM
2 years, 10 months ago

Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 Updates: Over 63% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 5 PM

News 18  

Over 63 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 5 pm in Punjab, where the polling for all 117 assembly seats was held amid tight security arrangements. Counting of Votes Today at 8am Some of the crucial names in the fray include Congress’s Navjot Singh Sidhu, AAP’s Bhagwant Mann, Congress’s Charanjit Singh Channi, SAD’s Sukhbir Singh Badal, Punjab Lok Congress’s …

Pakistan authorities finalise law to award provisional provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan: Report
3 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan authorities finalise law to award provisional provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan: Report

Firstpost  

India, however, maintains that the Government of Pakistan or its judiciary has no locus standi on territories ‘illegally and forcibly’ occupied by it Islamabad: Pakistani authorities have finalised a law to award provisional provincial status to strategically located Gilgit-Baltistan, a media report said on Sunday. Dawn newspaper reported that under the proposed law by the Ministry of Law and Justice, …

Pakistan finalise law to award provisional provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan: Report
3 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan finalise law to award provisional provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan: Report

India Today  

Pakistani authorities have finalised a law to award provisional provincial status to strategically located Gilgit-Baltistan, a media report said on Sunday. Dawn newspaper reported that under the proposed law by the Ministry of Law and Justice, the Supreme Appellate Court of Gilgit-Baltistan may be abolished and the region's election commission is likely to be merged with the Election Commission of …

Pak PM\'s party wins most seats in PoK legislative elections marred by violence
3 years, 5 months ago

Pak PM\'s party wins most seats in PoK legislative elections marred by violence

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party is set to form the next government in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as it emerged as the largest political party in the legislative assembly elections in the region which was marred by allegations of irregularities and violence, local media reported, citing unofficial results. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party has won 23 seats while Pakistan Peoples …

Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly passes resolution for interim provinicial status for region
3 years, 10 months ago

Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly passes resolution for interim provinicial status for region

India Today  

Gilgit Baltistan Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution demanding interim provincial status for the region. Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf -led government has demanded from the federal government that Gilgit-Baltistan should be allocated seats in the National Assembly, Senate and representation in federal institutions. According to reports, the Chief Minister was joined in tabling the resolution by Opposition …

India Slams Pak, Says Polls in Gilgit Baltistan Aimed at Hiding Illegal Occupation of Territory
4 years, 1 month ago

India Slams Pak, Says Polls in Gilgit Baltistan Aimed at Hiding Illegal Occupation of Territory

News 18  

India on Thursday slammed Pakistan for holding elections in Gilgit-Baltistan, saying it was aimed at hiding Pakistan's illegal occupation of its territory. The International Court of Justice had pronounced judgment on Kulbhushan Jadhav in July 2019, but Pakistan has not made available to us all documents related to the case till now," Srivastava said. The Hague-based ICJ ruled in July …

Imran Khan's Chinese game plan for Gilgit-Baltistan explained
4 years, 1 month ago

Imran Khan's Chinese game plan for Gilgit-Baltistan explained

India Today  

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf has claimed victory in the legislative assembly election in Gilgit-Baltistan held on Sunday. What sets Imran Khan-led PTI’s victory apart is that it has come at a time when Pakistan is nearing its plan to permanently alter the status of Gilgit-Baltistan. Gilgit-Baltistan, a Chinese design It is widely believed that Pakistan’s Imran Khan …

Gilgit-Baltistan assembly election concludes amid tight security; counting begins
4 years, 2 months ago

Gilgit-Baltistan assembly election concludes amid tight security; counting begins

India TV News  

Voters donning face masks cast their ballots on Sunday in Gilgit-Baltistan in northern Pakistan amidst tight security in the third legislative assembly election, believed to be the most hotly contested polls the region has ever seen. Alleging poll rigging, Secretary-General of the Opposition Pakistan Peoples Party Nayyar Bukhari demanded disqualification of ruling PTI candidates from the election, the Dawn report …

Gilgit-Baltistan assembly election gets under way amid tight security
4 years, 2 months ago

Gilgit-Baltistan assembly election gets under way amid tight security

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: Wearing face masks and observing social distancing to stop the spread of COVID-19, the people of Gilgit-Baltistan in northern Pakistan were voting on Sunday in the third legislative assembly election amidst tight security. India has slammed Pakistan for its decision to hold election in Gilgit-Baltistan and said any action to alter the status of the militarily-occupied region has no …

Gilgit-Baltistan polls are not will of people but of Islamabad
4 years, 2 months ago

Gilgit-Baltistan polls are not will of people but of Islamabad

India TV News  

When Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on November 1 that Gilgit-Baltistan would formally be absorbed as Pakistans fifth province, he put global spotlight on a region which his country had taken through bloodshed from the Maharaja of Kashmir in 1947. On Sunday, the region will witness elections for which Pakistan's national political parties -- the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, and …

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