Muhammad Dilpazir
Muhammad Dilpazir | |
|---|---|
محمد دلپذیر | |
| Member of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly | |
| Assumed office 13 July 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Shah Baig |
| Constituency | GBA-15 Diamer-I |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (2026-present) |
Other political affiliations | Independent (2015-2026) |
Muhammad Dilpazir is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly since July 2026.[1]
Political career
[edit]Dilpazir contested the 2015 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election from GBA-15 Diamer-I as an independent candidate, but was unsuccessful. He received 19 votes and was defeated by Shah Baig, a candidate of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) (JUI(F)).[2]
He contested the 2020 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election from GBA-15 Diamer-I as an independent candidate, but was unsuccessful. He received 2,517 votes and was defeated by Shah Baig, another independent candidate.[3]
He was elected to the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly from GBA-15 Diamer-I as an independent candidate in the 2026 Gilgit Baltistan Assembly election. On election day, which was 9 June 2026, he initially received 5,962 votes and defeated Wali ur Rehman, a candidate of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F).[4] On 19 June, the Supreme Appellate Court Gilgit-Baltistan (SACGB) accepted a petition by Rehman, and suspended the election results. On 6 July, after concluding the case, the SACGB ordered re-polling to be held at one polling station. On 12 July, re-polling was held, and Dilpazir won with 6,033 votes.[1][5]
On 16 June 2026, after initially being declared the victor, he joined Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP).[6] He was sworn in on 13 July 2026.[7]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Nagri, Jamil (2026-07-13). "PPP, IPP men retain seats in GB re-polling". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ "ELECTIONS 2015 - RESULT OF ELECTION, 2015". ELECTION COMMISSION GB. ELECTION COMMISSION GILGIT-BALTISTAN. 2015. Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ↑ "Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly Election 2020 Results- dunyanews.tv". Dunya News. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ GBA-15 Form 49 (2026), 2026-06-17, retrieved 2026-07-13
- ↑ GBA-15 Form 49 (Re-Poll 2026), 2026-07-12, retrieved 2026-07-13
- ↑ Nagri, Jamil (2026-06-16). "Four independents join Aleem Khan's Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party in Gilgit-Baltistan". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ "Newly elected GB govt presents interim budget". Radio Pakistan. 2026-07-14.