Four newly elected independent members of GB Assembly join IPP

GILGIT, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Jun, 2026) Four newly elected independent members of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly have announced their decision to join the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) following a meeting with IPP President and Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan.

The lawmakers who announced their affiliation with the party include Anwar Ali, elected from GBA-23 Ghanche-II; Dr Asad Shafiq, elected from GBA-24 Ghanche-III; Muhammad Dilpazeer, elected from GBA-15 Diamer-I; and Aman Ali Amir, elected from GBA-21 Yasin.

The development is significant in the context of ongoing political consultations and alliance-building efforts as parties seek to strengthen their position ahead of the government formation process in Gilgit-Baltistan.

IPP had fielded candidates in several Constituencies during the elections but did not secure a victory on any seat. The inclusion of the four independents, however, gives the party a presence in the newly elected assembly and could influence political negotiations in the coming days.