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June 12 , 2026
PTI Alleges Electoral Rigging in G-B Polls
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday strongly condemned what it described as massive electoral irregularities, manipulation of results, and misuse of state machinery in several constituencies during the Gilgit-Baltistan elections held on Sunday.
In a statement issued by its central media department on X, PTI said early unofficial results showed its candidates leading until around 7pm, after which results from certain polling stations began to emerge showing unusually high voter turnout of over 80 per cent. The party also alleged that some ballot boxes contained between 700 and 800 votes, raising serious questions over transparency.
PTI claimed its polling agents were denied Form 45, calling it a violation of election laws and saying it reinforced concerns over tampering with results. The party added that reports from Nagar and other areas suggested the recovery of fake ballot papers from individuals affiliated with rival parties, while some suspects were allegedly caught red-handed in the early hours of the day.
According to PTI, the alleged irregularities were not limited to polling day but were part of pre-poll rigging, including changes in voter lists, duplication of voter entries across different polling stations, alleged interference by police and administration in constituency boundaries and polling arrangements, and harassment of candidates and party workers.
The party said these incidents reflected attempts to undermine the public mandate. PTI warned that it would pursue all constitutional, legal and democratic options to protect the rights of its voters in the event of any alteration in election results.
It demanded the immediate release of verified results from all polling stations, provision of Forms 45 and 46 to all candidates without delay, and an independent investigation into suspicious polling stations, along with action against those responsible. It also urged the Election Commission to ensure full transparency and fulfil its constitutional responsibilities.
PTI reiterated that it would continue to defend the mandate of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan and oppose any attempt to influence the electoral outcome.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, congratulated the people of G-B on the successful conduct of what he described as “transparent, peaceful and politically vibrant elections.” - The Express Tribune
Courtesy The Express Tribune
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