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Gilgit-Baltistan’s Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Raja Shahbaz Khan announced on Wednesday that the region’s long-delayed local government (LG) elections have been scheduled to be held on August 2.
General elections for the region’s legislative assembly were scheduled for Jan 24, 2026, while LG polls — announced after a gap of more than 20 years — were set for Feb 14, 2026. However, days after the announcements, both were postponed indefinitely due to harsh weather conditions in the region.
Earlier this month, Khan said the GB Election Commission was preparing to hold the elections but had not yet set a date.
In a press conference today, the CEC said that the schedule for GB’s local body polls had been issued, and returning officers (ROs), district returning officers (DROs) and assistant returning officers (AROs) had been appointed.
