It stated that the President has declared the date under Article 48-A (1) of the Government of Gilgit Baltistan Order 2018, read with Section 57 (1) of the Election Act 2017.

Following the expiry of the elected government’s tenure, retired judge Yar Muhammad was appointed as the caretaker chief minister. Under the GB Order 2018, elections are required within 60 days of the Assembly completing its term.

The GB Assembly comprises 33 seats: 24 general seats, three reserved for women, and three for technocrats.

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The previous elections were held on November 15, 2020, across 24 constituencies. The PTI formed the government, electing Khalid Khurshid as chief minister. However, in July 2023, the GB Chief Court disqualified Khurshid, after which a coalition government was formed by PTI’s disgruntled group, PPP, and PML-Nawaz, which elected Haji Gulbar Khan as the new chief minister.

According to Abbas Ali, deputy director of information, the Assembly passed 63 Acts during its tenure, including significant legislation on land reforms and six federal laws. It also adopted 114 resolutions, among them a call for the federal government to declare Gilgit-Baltistan a provisional province of Pakistan.