Ladakh-Kargil Elections: Congress wins 7 seats, National Conference follows with 5 seats and BJP secures 2 seats
Kargil after the abrogation of Article 370 and the creation of the Ladakh union territory, Congress won seven seats, National Conference won five seats and BJP won two seats, the officials said. The elections were held for the fifth Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC)-Kargil.
The counting of votes begun on Sunday morning. The election on October 4 saw a triangular contest among the National Conference, Congress and the BJP in most of the 26 seats.
The election recorded a polling of 77.61 per cent as out of the total 95,388 voters, 74,026 exercised their right of franchise.
BJP workers celebrate the victory of a party candidate Stanzin Lakpa.
Lakpa who has won from Cha constituency told ANI, «The election process was a long process this time & therefore we had to face a tough competition. But the people of my constituency voted for me and I won.
I want to thank all the people of my constituency. I had faith that the people were happy with my work in the past five years.
Now, I will work even harder for my people...»
The officials said the counting started at 8 am and all arrangements were in place for the smooth conduct of the counting and the declaration of the results.
Stringent security arrangements have been put in place at and around the Government Polytechnic College here where the counting of the votes is being held, the officials added.
The council has 30 seats out of which elections were held on 26 seats, while four councillors with voting rights are nominated by the administration.
The existing council headed by NC's Feroz Ahmad Khan completed its five-year term on October 1. The new council will be in place before October 11.
(inputs from PTI)
