264 candidates out of which 99 from 10 different political parties and 165 independent candidates contested for 24 seats across Gilgit-Baltistan.[3]
Voting took place on 12 November 2009 on Morning 9 AM to 4 PM without any break. 1022 polling stations were set up across Gilgit-Baltistan out of which 200 polling stations were considered sensitive. 5000 law enforcement personnel was hired for security.[4][5]
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2009, gilgit, baltistan, assembly, election, elections, were, held, november, 2009, province, gilgit, baltistan, first, time, elect, first, assembly, gilgit, baltistan, file, 50px, border, link, november, 2009, 2015, members, elected, seats, gilgit, baltistan,. Elections were held on 12 November 2009 in the province of Gilgit Baltistan for the first time to elect the first Assembly of Gilgit Baltistan 1 2009 Gilgit Baltistan Assembly election File 50px border alt link 12 November 2009 2015 Members elected 24 of the 33 seats in the Gilgit Baltistan Legislative Assembly17 seats needed for a majorityTurnout60 70 First party Second party Third party Leader Syed Mehdi Shah Rehmat Khaliq Bashir AhmadParty PPP JUI F PML Q Leader s seat Skardu I won Diamer IV won Diamer I won Seats won 16 2 2Popular vote 72 851 Percentage 33 08 15 26 9 97 Map of Gilgit Baltistan showing Assembly Constituencies and winning partiesElected Chief Minister Syed Mehdi ShahPPP Contents 1 Background 2 Campaign and Polling 3 Result 4 ReferencesBackground editThe region of Gilgit Baltistan was formerly known as Northern Areas The Northern Areas were formed by joining Gilgit Agency and Baltistan regions in 1970 but the Northern Areas were ruled directly from Islamabad In 2009 the Government of Pakistan passed an Autonomy Order known as Gilgit Baltistan Empowerment and Self governance Order 2009 which was signed by the President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari in September 2009 2 Campaign and Polling edit264 candidates out of which 99 from 10 different political parties and 165 independent candidates contested for 24 seats across Gilgit Baltistan 3 Voting took place on 12 November 2009 on Morning 9 AM to 4 PM without any break 1022 polling stations were set up across Gilgit Baltistan out of which 200 polling stations were considered sensitive 5000 law enforcement personnel was hired for security 4 5 Result editThe Pakistan People s Party emerged as the largest party in the assembly by winning 20 seats out of 33 The assembly members took oath on 10 December 2009 and Syed Mehdi Shah became the 1st Chief Minister of Gilgit Baltistan unopposed 6 References edit Gilgit Baltistan Legislative Assembly Elections FAFEN Recommendations for Rule Based Voting Free and Fair Election Network 2009 11 12 Retrieved 2018 10 18 Autonomy order for Gilgit Baltistan signed DAWN COM 2009 09 08 Retrieved 2018 10 19 Gilgit Baltistan Legislative Assembly Elections FAFEN Recommendations for Rule Based Voting Free and Fair Election Network 2009 11 12 Retrieved 2018 10 19 News Polling is in Progress in Gilgit Baltistan Gilgit Baltistan Times 2009 11 12 Retrieved 2018 10 19 Gilgit Baltistan Goes to Vote ALL THINGS PAKISTAN ALL THINGS PAKISTAN 2009 11 12 Retrieved 2018 10 20 GBLA members take oath DAWN COM 2009 12 11 Retrieved 2018 10 18 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2009 Gilgit Baltistan Assembly election amp oldid 1136673710, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
