ISLAMABAD:
A total of 664 candidates have filed nomination papers for the Gilgit-Baltistan general elections scheduled for June 7, 2026.
Candidates will contest elections in 24 electoral districts across the region. Gilgit-2 constituency has attracted the highest number of candidates, with 58 contenders, while Diamer-4 has the least number, with 11 candidates in the race.
In Gilgit district, 34 candidates filed papers from Gilgit-1, 58 from Gilgit-2 and 32 from Gilgit-3. In Nagar, 38 candidates are contesting from Nagar-1 and 30 from Nagar-2.
Hunza’s sole constituency has attracted 38 candidates.
