Over 600,000 voters in 24 constituencies of Gilgit-Baltistan will cast their ballot on Monday (today) for legislative assembly elections which are taking place after six years.

Preparations for the polls remained in full swing till the very last minute. Around 17 known political parties have fielded their candidates for the polls. In total 280 candidates are in the running. Over the last month, a number of leaders from mainstream political parties have visited G-B for electioneering purposes, showing their faces after ages.