Overview
- An official notification set January 24, 2026 as the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly polling date, approved by President Asif Ali Zardari under Article 48-A(1) of the GB Order 2018 and Section 57(1) of the Election Act 2017.
- Chief Election Commissioner Abid Ali said the commission will issue a detailed schedule and convene an all-parties conference to consult political stakeholders.
- A later notification outlined key steps: nomination papers from December 15–22, scrutiny on December 30, appeals by January 3, tribunal decisions by January 10, final candidate list on January 11, and symbol allotment on January 13.
- Sources reported that authorities may seek to postpone the vote to June or July due to harsh winter conditions, creating tension with the legal expectation to hold elections within 60 days of the caretaker setup.
- The GB Assembly was dissolved on November 24 after completing its five-year term, with Justice (retd) Yar Muhammad Nasir sworn in as caretaker chief minister and recent political shifts shaping party strategies since the 2020 PTI victory and 2023 realignments.