Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's ruling PML-N has emerged as the single largest party in the legislative assembly elections in the strategically-located Gilgit-Baltistan region.

India had objected strongly to the elections in Gilgit-Baltistan, saying it is an attempt by Pakistan to "camouflage its forcible and illegal occupation" of the regions which are integral part of the country.

Sharif's party won 14 out of 24 seats, which were contested by 272 candidates of various parties in the elections held yesterday, Radio Pakistan reported.

Former president Asif Ali Zardari's Pakistan People's Party could win only one seat in the elections, while former chief minister Mehdi Shah failed to win his own seat. Two women had contested the elections but both were defeated.

According to unofficial results, three independents have also won while Shia religious party Majlis Wahdatul Solemn secured two seats.