Gilgit Baltistan Election 2020 live blog wrap-up 2
A total of 745,361 voters were expected to vote for 23 constituencies across 1,160 polling stations
Updated Monday Nov 16 2020
This wraps up the second part of Geo.tv's live coverage of the Gilgit Baltistan Elections 2020. For the latest updates and results, click here.
2:01am — GBA-11, Kharmang unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional results from 42 polling stations are as under:
PTI's Syed Majid Ali: 5,733 votes
Independent candidate Syed Mohsin Rizvi: 2,016 votes
Independent candidate Iqbal Hassan: 1,838 votes
1:59am — GBA-21, Ghizer-III unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional results from 28 polling stations are as under:
PML-N's Ghulam Muhammad: 2,800 votes
PPP's Mohammad Ayub Shah: 2,650 votes
PTI's Raja Jahanzeb: 1,750 votes
1:47am — GBA-23, Ghanche-II unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional results from 46 polling stations are as under:
Independent candidate Abdul Hameed: 3,666 votes
PTI's Amina Bibi: 3,296 votes
PPP's Ghulam Ali Haideri: 301 votes
1:38am — People of Gilgit Baltistan have shown 'full confidence' in PM Imran Khan
The people of Gilgit Baltistan have expressed "full confidence" in Prime Minister Imran Khan, says Abdul Aleem Khan in Lahore.
It has now been proved that PTI is the largest and most popular party in the country, the Punjab minister said, as the party appeared to be in the lead according to unofficial, preliminary results.
The PTI minister went so far as to "congratulate" Prime Minister Imran Khan on his "victory" in Gilgit-Baltistan.
PTI is ahead with a lead in 8 of 24 constituencies.
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12:58am — GB chief election commissioner says election process completed peacefully
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gilgit Baltistan Raja Shahbaz Khan says that the polling process was completed peacefully and transparently in all polling stations.
Addressing a press conference, he termed it a historic election, adding that 52 days were given to candidates for campaigning.
Voters showed enthusiasm to vote for their favourite candidates on election day, he noted.
Raja Shahbaz thanked all the political parties for their cooperation in holding the election peacefully.
He said that due to bad weather conditions official results will take time as some far-flung areas received snowfall.
12:06am — GBA-18, Diamer-IV unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional results from 7 polling stations are as under:
PTI's Gulbar Khan: 1,288 votes
Independent candidate Kifayat-ur-Rehman: 601 votes
PPP's Sadia Danish: 9 votes
12:03am — GBA-23, Ghanche-II unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional results from 23 polling stations are as under:
PTI's Amina Bibi: 428 votes
PPP's Ghulam Ali Haideri: 301 votes
Independent candidate Asif Hussain: 161 votes
11:59pm — GBA-4, Nagar-I unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional results from 41 polling stations are as under:
PPP's Amjad Hussain: 5,858 votes
Islami Tehreek Pakistan's Muhammad Ayub Waziri: 5,388 votes
PTI's Zulfiqar Ali: 2,562 votes
11:51pm — GBA-20, Ghizer-II unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional results from 15 polling stations are as under:
PTI's Nazir Ahmed: 1,651 votes
PML-Q's Khan Akbar Khan: 898 votes
PPP's Ali Madad Sher: 808 votes
11:50pm — GBA-6, Hunza-I unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional results from 59 polling stations are as under:
PTI's Obaidullah Baig: 4,215 votes
Independent candidate Noor Mohammad: 2,774 votes
PPP's Zahoor Karim: 2,579 votes
11:47pm — GBA-13, Astore-I unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional results from 37 polling stations are as under:
PTI's Mohammad Khalid Khurshid: 3,846 votes
PPP's Abdul Hameed: 3,015 votes
PML-N's Farman Ali: 2,666 votes
11:45pm — GBA-8, Skardu-II unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional results from 51 polling stations are as under:
Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen's Mohammad Kazim: 7,534 votes
PPP's Syed Muhammad Ali Shah: 7,186 votes
Independent candidate Imtiaz Haider: 1,329 votes
11:42pm — GBA-10, Skardu-IV unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional results from 39 polling stations are as under:
Independent candidate Nasir Ali Khan: 4,824 votes
PTI's Wazir Hassan: 3,107 votes
Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen's Mushtaq Hussain: 129 votes
11:39pm — GBA-19, Ghizr-I unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional results from 27 polling stations are as under:
PPP's Syed Jalal Shah: 2,762 votes
Independent candidate Nawaz Khan Naji: 2,416 votes
PTI's Zafar Mohammad: 2,292 votes
10:44pm — Independent candidate wins in GBA-5, Nagar-II unofficial, provisional results show
Unofficial results from the GBA-5, Nagar-II constituency show independent candidate Javed Ali Manwa has won with 2,443 votes.
Independent candidate Zulfiqar Ali Murad came second with 2,122 votes, while Rizwan Ali of Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen got 1,766 votes.
Mirza Hussain of PPP obtained 604 votes and Sajjad Hussain of PML-N got 163 votes.
Nov 15, 10:32pm — GBA-4, Nagar-I unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional results from 33 polling stations are as under:
PPP's Amjad Hussain: 4,581 votes
Islami Tehreek Pakistan's Mohammad Ayub Waziri: 4,073 votes
PTI's Zulfiqar Ali: 2,197 votes
Nov 15, 10:29pm — GBA-14, Astore-II unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional results from 45 polling stations are as under:
PTI's Shamsul Haq Lone: 5,364 votes
PPP's Muzaffar Ali: 3,215 votes
PML-N's Rana Farooq: 3,196 votes
Nov 15, 10:25pm — GBA-5, Nagar-III unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional results from 25 polling stations are as under:
Independent candidate Javed Ali: 2,298 votes
Independent candidate Zulfiqar Ali Murad: 2,105 votes
Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen's Rizwan Ali: 1,671 votes
Nov 15, 10:19pm — GBA-12, Shigar unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional results from 47 polling stations are as under:
PTI's Raja Azam Khan: 6,513 votes
PPP's Imran Nadeem: 5,175 votes
PML-N's Tahir Shugri: 2,573 votes
Nov 15, 10:08pm — GBA-21, Ghizar-III unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional results from 21 polling stations are as under:
PML-N's Ghulam Muhammad: 1,911 votes
PTI's Raja Jahanzeb: 1,750 votes
PPP's Muhammad Ayub Shah: 1,403 votes
Nov 15, 10:01pm — GBA-1, Gilgit-I unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional results from 35 polling stations are as under:
Independent candidate Sultan Raees: 6,564 votes
PPP's Amjad Hussain: 6,155 votes
PTI's Johar Ali: 53 votes
Nov, 15 09:47pm — Independent candidate wins in GBA-22, Ghanche-I unofficial, provisional results show
Unofficial results from the GBA-22, Ghanche-I constituency show independent candidate Mushtaq Hussain has won with 6,051 votes.
Mohammad Ibrahim Sanai of PTI came second with 4,945 votes, while Muhammad Jaffer of PPP got 2,615 votes.
Razaul Haq of PML-N obtained 2,099 votes.
Nov 15, 09:38pm — GBA-4, Nagar-I unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional results from 21 polling stations are as under:
Islami Tehreek Pakistan's Muhammad Ayub Waziri: 2,967 votes
PPP's Amjad Hussain: 2,903 votes
PTI's Zulfiqar Ali: 1,010 votes
Nov 15, 09:35pm — GBA-13, Astore-I unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional results from 32 polling stations are as under:
PTI's Mohammad Khalid Khurshid: 3,558 votes
PPP's Abdul Hameed : 2,063 votes
PML-N's Farman Ali: 1,797 votes
Nov 15, 09:33pm — GBA-14, Astore-II unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional results from 41 polling stations are as under:
PTI's Shamsul Haq Lone: 5,234 votes
PPP's Muzaffar Ali: 3,100 votes
PML-N's Rana Fariq: 2,837 votes
Nov 15, 09:31pm — GBA-5, Nagar-II unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional results from 16 polling stations are as under:
Independent candidate Javed Ali: 1,459 votes
Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen's Rizwan Ali: 1,195 votes
Independent candidate Zulfiqar Ali Murad: 887 votes
Nov 15, 09:25pm — GBA-11, Kharmang, unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional results from 24 polling stations are as under:
PTI's Syed Majid Ali: 4,374 votes.
Independent candidate Iqbal Hassan: 1,175 votes.
Independent candidate Syed Mohsin Rizvi: 223 votes.
Nov 15, 09:18pm — PTI leading in 9 constituencies, PPP in 5, unofficial, provisional results show
PTI is leading in 9 constituencies and PPP is leading in 5 constituencies, unofficial, provisional results show.
Independent candidates are leading in 4 constituencies.
The PML-N, Islami Tehreek Pakistan, Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen and the JUI-F have the upper hand in one constituency each.
In one constituency, no polling station results have been received so far.
In another, the election was postponed due to the death of a candidate.
Nov 15, 09:12pm — PTI wins in GBA-7, Skardu-I unofficial, provisional results show
Unofficial results from the GBA-7, Skardu-I constituency show PTI candidate Raja Zakaria Khan has won with 5,290 votes.
Syed Mehdi Shah of PPP came second with 4,114 votes, while Muhammad Akbar of PML-N got 196 votes.
Nov 15, 09:07pm — PTI leading in 9 constituencies, PPP in 6, unofficial, provisional results show
PTI is leading in 9 constituencies and PPP is leading in 6 constituencies, unofficial, provisional results show.
Independent candidates are leading in 4 constituencies.
The PML-N, Islami Tehreek Pakistan and the JUI-F have the upper hand in one constituency each.
In one constituency, no polling station results have been received so far.
In another, the election was postponed due to the death of a candidate.
Nov 15, 08:57pm — Chief minister notes with concern clashes in Skardu
Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan Mir Afzal has noted with concern reports of clashes between PTI and PPP in Skardu.
He has directed GB Deputy Inspector General Baltistan Range to take stern action.
"A peaceful election in Gilgit Baltistan must serve an example for the world," the caretaker chief minister said.
"I congratulate the entire nation on holding peaceful elections," he added.
Nov 15, 08:49pm — PTI leading in 9 constituencies according to unofficial, provisional results
Unofficial results show PTI is leading in 9 constituencies and PPP is leading in 7 constituencies.
Independent candidates are leading in 4 constituencies.
In one constituency, the PML-N has the upper hand, while in one constituency, the JUI-F is ahead.
In one constituency, no polling station results have been received so far.
In one constituency, the election was postponed due to the death of a candidate.
Nov 15, 08:45pm — GBA-20, Ghizr-II unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional result from 5 polling stations is as under:
PTI's Nazir Ahmed: 704 votes
PPP's Ali Madad Sher: 384 votes
PML-N's Khan Akbar Khan: 227 votes
Nov 15, 08:40pm — GBA-12, Shigar-I unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional result from 20 polling stations is as under:
PPP's Imran Nadeem: 2,998 votes
PTI's Raja Azam Khan: 1,824 votes
PML-N's Tahir-ul-Qadri: 1,337 votes
Nov 15, 08:36pm — GBA- 14, Astore-II unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional result from 28 polling stations is as under:
PTI's Shamsul Haq Lone: 3,398 votes
PPP's Muzaffar Ali: 2,570 votes
PML-N's Rana Fariq: 2,150 votes
Nov 15, 08:28pm — GBA-1, Gilgit-I unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional result from 8 polling stations is as under:
PPP's Amjad Hussain: 619 votes
Independent candidate Sultan Raees: 447 votes
PTI's Johar Ali: 51 votes
Nov 15 08:25pm — GBA-5, Nagar-II unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional result from 8 polling stations is as under:
Independent candidate Javed Ali: 900 votes
Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen's Rizwan Ali: 578 votes
Independent candidate Zafar Ali Murad: 468 votes
Nov 15, 08:22pm — GBA-19, Ghizr-I unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional result from 15 polling stations is as under:
PTI's Zafar Mohammad: 1,184 votes
PPP's Syed Jalal Shah: 994 votes
Independent candidate Shakeel Ahmed: 975 votes
Nov 15, 08:20pm — Clashes between PTI, PPP reported in Skardu
Clashes between PPP and PTI worker have been reported near Martyrs' Memorial in Skardu.
Party workers threw stones at each other due to which two police officers were reportedly injured.
A PTI rally was passing in front of the People's Secretariat when the incident occurred.
Nov 15, 08:17pm — PPP wins in GBA-24, Ghanche-III unofficial, provisional result show
Unofficial results from the GBA-24, Ghanche-III constituency show PPP's Muhammad Ismail has won with 6,204 votes.
PTI's Syed Shamsuddin came in second with 5,361 votes.
Nov 15, 8:13pm — GBA-11, Kharmang unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional result from 23 polling stations is as under:
PTI's Syed Majid Ali: 3,999 votes
Indp candidate Iqbal Hassan: 1,175 votes
Indp candidate Syed Mohsin Rizvi: 100 votes
Nov 15, 8:08pm — GBA-17, Diamer-III unofficial, provisional result
The unofficial, provisional result from seven polling stations is as under:
JUIF's Rehmat Khaliq: 2,063 votes
PTI's Haider Khan: 821 votes
PPP's Ghaffar Khan: 101 votes
Nov 15, 7:54 pm — PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz demands transparent counting of votes
PML-N's vice-president Maryam Nawaz Sharif has demanded the Election Commission make the vote counting process transparent.
She also appreciated the women of GB for coming out of their houses and fully participating in the elections.
Nov 15, 7:20 pm — Fawad Chaudhry says peaceful elections a 'great achievement'
Federal Minister for Science & Technology Fawad Chaudhry has congratulated the people and administration of Gilgit-Baltistan on a "very peaceful and transparent election".
"Election campaigns took place in a holistic way and no law and order problems arose which is a great achievement in itself," he said.
"Insha Allah, the elected members will have the honour to be a part of the process of making GB a provisional province," Chaudhry added.
Nov 15, 7:15 pm — GBA-8, Skardu-II unofficial, provisional result
PPP candidate Muhammad Ali Shah: 834 votes
MWM candidate Muhammad Kazim: 703 votes
INDP candidate Imtiaz Haider Khan: 136
Nov 15, 7:10 pm — GBA-6, Hunza unofficial, provisional result
PTI candidate Abaid Ullah Baig: 1,950 votes
INDP candidate Kamil Jan: 1,025 votes
PPP candidate Zahoor Karim: 1,007 votes
Nov 15, 7:01 pm — PTI lambastes Opposition after CEC GB expresses satisfaction over election arrangements
The PTI lambasted the Opposition, saying that the GB Chief Election Commissioner's expression of satisfaction over the election arrangements is "the biggest testimony that the Opposition’s tantrums about rigging are a farce. It is written on the wall that GB elections have been free and fair".
Nov 15, 7:00 pm — GBA-24, Ghanche-III unofficial, provincial result
PPP candidate Muhammad Ismail: 4336 votes
PTI candidate Syed Shamsuddin: 3730 votes
PML-N candidate Engineer Manzoor Hussain: 55 votes
Nov 15, 6:52 pm — PTI leads in eight constituencies, according to unofficial, provisional results
According to unofficial and provisional results, PTI is in the lead in eight constituencies, PPP is ahead of others in seven constituencies, while PML-N is winning in two constituencies.
Nov 15, 6:42 pm — GBA-12 Shigar unofficial, provisional result
PPP candidate Imran Nadeem: 435 votes
PTI candidate Raja Azam Khan: 330 votes
PML-N candidate Tahir Shigri: 68 votes
Nov 15, 6:38 pm — GBA-19, Ghizer-I unofficial, provisional result
PTI candidate Zaffar Muhammad: 501 votes
INDP candidate Nawaz Khan: 244 votes
INDP candidate Shakeel Ahmed: 57 votes
Nov 15, 6:36 pm — Shahbaz Gil criticises PML-N's vice-president Maryam Nawaz
Prime Minister Imran Khan's special assistant on political communication Shahbaz Gill has claimed that PML-N had only six of its candidates contesting for 23 seats in GB that have been up for grabs.
"The PML-N did not have any of its candidates in 17 constituencies. Maryam is attempting to confuse people [...] Time has changed, people will not fall prey to her propaganda," Gill added.
Nov 15, 6:31 pm — GBA-6, Hunza unofficial, provisional result
PTI candidate Abaid Ullah Baig: 1,099 votes
PPP candidate Zahoor Karim: 545 votes
INDP candidate Kamil Jan: 500 votes
Nov 15, 6:24 pm — GB CEC satisfied over polling arrangements
Gilgit Baltistan Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Raja Shahbaz Khan has expressed satisfaction over the election arrangements, process, and security-related matters during his visit to different polling stations of GBA 1 and 2 constituencies, APP reports.
Speaking to media, Shahbaz said that the process of polling continued smoothly and no complaints were received from any candidate or voters across the region.
Nov 15, 6:16 pm — GBA-11, Kharmang unofficial, provisional results:
PTI candidate Syed Amjad Ali: 538 votes
INDP candidate Syed Mohsin Rizvi: 100 votes
INDP candidate Shujaat Hussain: 90 votes
Nov 15, 5:57 pm — GBA-19, Ghizer-I unofficial, provisional results:
PTI candidate Zaffar Muhammad: 21 votes
PPP candidate Syed Jalal Ali Shah: 13 votes
Nov 15, 5:55 pm — GBA-6, Hunza unofficial, provisional results:
PPP candidate Zahoor Karim: 89 votes
INDP candidate Noor Muhammad: 45 votes
INDP candidate Kamil Jan: 32 votes
PTI candidate Abaid Ullah Baig: 6 votes
Nov 15, 5:46 pm — Federal Information Minister Shibli Faraz congratulates people on 'peaceful, cheerful' election
Information Minister Shibli Faraz congratulates the people of Gilgit-Baltistan as the polling process was completed "peacefully and cheerfully".
"The full participation and transparency of the vote-casting process, including the participation of the elderly and women, was captured by media outlets through the eyes of their cameras," said Faraz.
Nov 15, 5:39 pm — PPP Senator Sherry Rehman claims election being 'rigged'
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