Election in GBLA-3 to be held today

GILGIT: The election in GBLA-3 Gilgit will be held today (Sunday) as all arrangements for the polling have been finalised, ARY News reported.

As many as 15 candidates will take part in the GBLA-3 Gilgit election scheduled to be held tomorrow. Around 41360 voters will cast their votes in favor of their candidates during the election.

At least 73 polling stations have been set up including 31 for male, 35 female and 7 combined. Polling will start from 8 am to 5 pm without any break.

The election in GBLA-3 Gilgit was postponed due to the sudden demise of Pakistan Tehreek Insaf’s (PTI) President Syed Jafer Shah.

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