Gilgit-Baltistan Elections 2020 divisions

Maulana Fazl rejects ban imposed on public gatherings

November 17, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

Chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Maulana Fazlur Rehman has on Tuesday rejected the imposed on public gatherings by the federal government amidst increasing novel Coronavirus cases.

The JUI-F chief said, “We reject a ban on public gatherings in the guise of COVID-19 pandemic and they will be held as per schedule.”

He further added that the incumbent PTI government use their tactics to pressurize the opposition parties.

He said that it is not a government formed from the public mandate and therefore they would not hold any sort of negotiations with them. “We also reject the results of the Gilgit Baltistan elections,” Fazlur Rehman said.

It is pertinent to mention here that PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto and Maulana Fazlur Rehman have rejected the recently-concluded Gilgit-Baltistan elections.

Shibli Faraz slams opposition for not accepting their defeat in elections

November 17, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

Minister for Information Senator Shibli Faraz slams the opposition parties for not accepting their defeat in elections and asked them to end this bad tradition.

In his tweet on Tuesday, Shibli Faraz said that this act is contrary to democratic norms, adding that those delivering lectures on democracy should adopt democratic conduct.

The Minister said the emotional statements of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari are devoid of facts and logic.

Shibli Faraz expressed his surprise that those raising slogans regarding the sanctity of vote are not ready to respect the ballot of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan.

ووٹ کو عزت دو کے نعرے لگانے والے گلگت بلتستان کے عوام کے ووٹ کو عزت دینے کو تیار نہیں؟ جی بی میں تمام سروے پاکستان تحریک انصاف کی برتری اور عمران خان کو مقبول رہنما دکھا چکے تھے ۔ گذشتہ دس سال میں گلگت بلتستان کے عوام کیلئے کچھ نہ کرنے والوں کو ووٹ کیسے ملتے؟

— Senator Shibli Faraz (@shiblifaraz) November 17, 2020

Shibli Faraz reminded that all the surveys showed the lead of PTI in Gilgit-Baltistan with Prime Minister Imran Khan as the most popular leader.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has called for a protest against rigging in Gilgit-Baltistan elections.

Secretary-General PPP Nayyar Bukhari said that the party organizations would hold peaceful protests outside press clubs across the country.

Nayyar Bukhari said that Chairman Bilawal Bhutto was participating in a public protest rally against vote thieves in Gilgit.

GB Elections 2020: PTI took lead by force and coercive tactics says Maryam Nawaz

November 16, 2020 by Web Desk

Pakistan Muslim League N Vice President Maryam Nawaz has alleged that Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) took the lead in Gilgit Baltistan Elections 2020 through the rigging. Taking to her Twitter handle, Maryam Nawaz said PTI neither had existence in Gilgit in past nor it has any future in the northern region. PTI took lead … Read more

PML-N Candidate From Shigar Polling Station Got Only ‘One Vote’: Shahbaz Gill

November 16, 2020November 15, 2020 by Aizbah Khan

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) leader and Special Assistant on political communication Shahbaz Gill said that unofficial preliminary result of a polling station in Shigar in GB has come, the PML-N candidate has got only one vote. Talking to one of the media outlets, Special Assistant Shahbaz Gill said that according to unofficial preliminary results of a … Read more

Gilgit Baltistan Election 2020: Unconfirmed And Unverified Results

November 16, 2020November 15, 2020 by Aizbah Khan

Unconfirmed and unofficial results continue to emerge after the end of polling in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections. GBA 1 Gilgit (1) According to unconfirmed and unofficial results of 35 polling stations of GBA-1 Gilgit, Independent candidate Sultan Raees is leading with 6,564 votes while PPP’s Amjad Hussain is at the second position with 6,564 votes. … Read more

GB elections 2020: ECP must ensure every vote is counted says Bilawal Bhutto

November 16, 2020November 15, 2020 by Web Desk

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the enthusiasm of the people of Gilgit Baltistan during the GB elections 2020 in the region shows their “commitment towards democracy”. Taking to his Twitter handle, Bilawal said: “The Election Commission should keep in mind the sentiments of the people and should ensure impartial and … Read more

GB Elections 2020: Are COVID-19 SOPs being implemented?

November 16, 2020November 15, 2020 by Web Desk

Gilgit-Baltistan government announced standard operating procedures to deal with coronavirus threats at the polling stations. According to the SOPs, the voters will be required to maintain a distance of six feet from each other during the polling. According to the GB home secretary, 8,000 bags containing face covers, masks, gloves, and sanitizers were being dispatched … Read more

GB Elections 2020: All You need to know about Constituencies

August 31, 2022November 15, 2020 by Web Desk

Voters in Pakistan’s northern Gilgit-Baltistan region are heading to vote to elect the government for the next five years. According to surveys, Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) is the favorite to win the GB elections 2020. The key politicians from the top political parties drew large crowds and made promises during GB Elections 2020 campaign. … Read more

GB Elections 2020: Polling Underway amid Strict Security

November 16, 2020November 15, 2020 by Web Desk

The People in Gilgit Baltistan head to cast their ballots in GB elections 2020 to elect the government for the next five years. The top three political parties, Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI), Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) are battling or power in the strategic northern region. According to the … Read more

Opposition’s Hue, Cry Over Rigging In G-B Elections Is To Avoid Defeat: Shibli Faraz

November 14, 2020 by Aizbah Khan

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz has said that the opposition’s hue cry over rigging in the Gilgit-Baltistan elections is to avoid defeat while the opposition considers elections valid in which they are winning. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Shibli Faraz said, “First of all, I would like to thank the people … Read more

Gilgit-Baltistan Elections: 327 Candidates In Fray For 23 Seats

November 14, 2020November 14, 2020 by Aizbah Khan

Arrangements for Sunday’s elections to 23 of the 24 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly seats have been completed. The ECP has sent the necessary equipment to the polling station staff through the returning officers of all the constituencies. Unlike the July 2018 general elections in all four provinces of Pakistan and the capital Islamabad, the army will have … Read more

Gilgit-Baltistan elections 2020: 418 polling stations declared highly sensitive

November 13, 2020 by Web Desk

The administration of Gilgit Baltistan has declared 418 polling stations declared highly sensitive for legislative assembly elections. According to Gilgit-Baltistan government spokesman Faizullah Faraq, the total number of polling stations in the province is 1161. The total number of female polling stations is 368 while the number of male polling stations is 364. According to … Read more

Gilgit Baltistan Elections 2020: MPs barred from participating in campaigns

November 13, 2020 by Web Desk

Supreme Appellate Court (SAC) Gilgit-Baltistan has ruled that ministers and members of the assemblies would not be able to participate in the election campaign. According to the details, the GB Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the Chief Court to bar MPs from participating in election activities and said that federal ministers and assembly … Read more

Gilgit-Baltistan Elections 2020: Administration declares holiday from Nov 14-16

November 13, 2020 by Web Desk

The administration of Gilgit Baltistan has declared a public holiday from November 14 to 16 due to the legislative assembly elections. Gilgit-Baltistan elections for the legislative assembly are all set to take place on November 15, and electioneering in the region is in full swing by all political parties. This will be the third election since GB … Read more

Gilgit-Baltistan Elections 2020 in Brief

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 by Web Desk

Gilgit-Baltistan elections 2020 will be taking place in 24 constituencies on November 15. This will be the third election since GB was given the power to rule itself in 2009 through its assembly. Candidates At least 330 candidates will contest this ballot exercise for the 33-member Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly. GB has 24 constituencies and its assembly has … Read more

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