Voters turned out in large numbers across the region on Sunday, with long queues observed at polling stations from the early hours of the day. Polling continued uninterrupted until 5:00 PM.

According to provisional and unofficial results received so far, complete results from 18 of the 24 constituencies have been announced. The Pakistan Peoples Party has secured nine seats, making it the leading party in the assembly.

Independent candidates have won five seats, while the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has secured three seats. Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) has won one seat.

Based on the unofficial results, PPP emerged victorious in constituencies GBA-1, GBA-4, GBA-5, GBA-7, GBA-9, GBA-10, GBA-11, GBA-12, and GBA-19.

PML-N won constituencies GBA-18, GBA-20, and GBA-22, while MWM secured victory in GBA-8.

Independent candidates claimed success in GBA-3, GBA-6, GBA-21, GBA-23, and GBA-24, positioning themselves as potential kingmakers in the government formation process.

Among the key results, PPP candidate Amjad Hussain won GBA-1 Gilgit-I with 10,594 votes, defeating PML-N s Muhammad Shafiq-ud-Din, who finished second.

In GBA-3 Gilgit-III, independent candidate Syed Sohail Abbas secured victory, while PPP candidates Muhammad Ali Akhtar and Zulfiqar Ali Murad won GBA-4 Nagar-I and GBA-5 Nagar-II, respectively.

PPP also performed strongly in the Skardu region. Syed Taqeer Mehdi won GBA-7, Fida Muhammad Nashad secured GBA-9, and Nasir Ali Khan emerged victorious in GBA-10. Meanwhile, MWM candidate Muhammad Kazim won GBA-8 Skardu-II.

The party also swept key constituencies in Shigar and Kharmang, where Imran Nadeem and Iqbal Hassan secured victories. In Ghizer-I (GBA-19), PPP’s Syed Jalal Shah also emerged victorious.

Several constituencies in Astore, Diamer, and other districts are still awaiting complete results, where close contests continue between candidates from various political parties and independents.

Political analysts believe that PPP has emerged as the single largest party in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly.

However, the final shape of the next government will depend on the results of the remaining constituencies and the political alignment of independent candidates.

The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections were held for 24 general seats, and the Election Commission is expected to announce the official results in phases.