Polling begins at three stations in GBA-16 Diamer-II
“Re-polling has started at three polling stations in GB Assembly constituency GBA-16 Diamer-II following an election tribunal order over alleged irregularities. G…”
GGILGIT —BALTISTAN (Dunya News) – Polling has begun at three polling stations in Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly constituency GBA-16 Diamer-II and will continue until 5pm. The Election Tribunal ordered re-polling on a petition filed by Syed Imam Malik, who challenged alleged irregularities at the three polling stations.
After the counting of postal ballots, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate Attaullah Shah was declared the winner with 6,618 votes. Shah had secured a narrow lead of just 13 votes over Syed Imam Malik. However, the Election Tribunal suspended his membership of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly on November 6 and ordered fresh polling at the three stations.
Dawn Epaper+1A total of 2,780 registered voters are eligible to cast their ballots at the three polling stations.
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