ISLAMABAD:
A total of 664 candidates have filed nomination papers for the Gilgit-Baltistan general election scheduled for June 7, 2026.
The candidates will stand for election in 24 constituencies throughout the region. Constituency Gilgit-2 has attracted the highest number of candidates with 58 candidates while Diamer-4 has the lowest with 11 candidates in the race.
In Gilgit district, 34 candidates have 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.
The lone constituency of Hunza has drawn 38 candidates.
