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EMPOWERING OPINIONS THE ROLE OF POLITICAL PARTIES IN ENHANCING POLITICAL PARTICIPATION IN GILGIT BALTISTAN

08 Pages : 67-73

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-I).08      10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-I).08      Published : Mar 2024

Empowering Opinions: The Role of Political Parties in Enhancing Political Participation in Gilgit- Baltistan

    This study explores the crucial role of political parties in enhancing political participation in Gilgit-Baltistan, a region characterized by unique socio-political dynamics and historical marginalization within Pakistan. The strategies and activities of various political parties, this research seeks to understand how they influence political engagement among the local population. This study examines the pivotal role political parties play in enhancing political participation in Gilgit-Baltistan, a region of strategic significance in Pakistan. By analyzing the dynamics of political engagement, this research highlights how political parties act as conduits for citizen involvement in the political process. The study delves into the mechanisms through which parties mobilize support, foster civic awareness, and facilitate voter turnout, emphasizing the unique socio-political landscape of Gilgit-Baltistan.

    Political Participation Political Parties, Gilgit-Baltistan, Civic Engagement Democratic Governance
    (1) Asif Mehdi
    Visiting Lecturer, Department of Politics and International Studies, Karakoram International University, Gilgit, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhmmad Ismail
    Visiting Lecturer, Department of Politics and International Studies karakorum international University Gilgit, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan.
    (3) Kousar Ali
    Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Superior University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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    APA : Mehdi, A., Ismail, M., & Ali, K. (2024). Empowering Opinions: The Role of Political Parties in Enhancing Political Participation in Gilgit- Baltistan. Global Political Review, IX(I), 67-73. https://doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-I).08
    CHICAGO : Mehdi, Asif, Muhmmad Ismail, and Kousar Ali. 2024. "Empowering Opinions: The Role of Political Parties in Enhancing Political Participation in Gilgit- Baltistan." Global Political Review, IX (I): 67-73 doi: 10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-I).08
    HARVARD : MEHDI, A., ISMAIL, M. & ALI, K. 2024. Empowering Opinions: The Role of Political Parties in Enhancing Political Participation in Gilgit- Baltistan. Global Political Review, IX, 67-73.
    MHRA : Mehdi, Asif, Muhmmad Ismail, and Kousar Ali. 2024. "Empowering Opinions: The Role of Political Parties in Enhancing Political Participation in Gilgit- Baltistan." Global Political Review, IX: 67-73
    MLA : Mehdi, Asif, Muhmmad Ismail, and Kousar Ali. "Empowering Opinions: The Role of Political Parties in Enhancing Political Participation in Gilgit- Baltistan." Global Political Review, IX.I (2024): 67-73 Print.
    OXFORD : Mehdi, Asif, Ismail, Muhmmad, and Ali, Kousar (2024), "Empowering Opinions: The Role of Political Parties in Enhancing Political Participation in Gilgit- Baltistan", Global Political Review, IX (I), 67-73
    TURABIAN : Mehdi, Asif, Muhmmad Ismail, and Kousar Ali. "Empowering Opinions: The Role of Political Parties in Enhancing Political Participation in Gilgit- Baltistan." Global Political Review IX, no. I (2024): 67-73. https://doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-I).08