GB LG polls: Elections for municipal corporation seats in Chilas, Skardu, Gilgit to be held on Dec 5

GILGIT: Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Raja Shahbaz Khan on Thursday announced a revised schedule for local body elections in the region, according to which the polling for municipal corporation seats in Chilas, Skardu and Gilgit has been fixed for Dec 5. Local government (LG) polls in GB — announced last year after a gap of more than two decades — were originally set to take place on Feb 14, 2026 . However, they have since been postponed repeatedly due to various factors, most recent being harsh weather conditions and amendments to the Local Government Act. Addressing a…