VoL Desk, Oct. 08: The National Conference and the Congress together won 22 seats in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council-Kargil election, officials announced today. The election to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC)-Kargil was the first poll to be held after Ladakh was carved out as a Union Territory following the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution.
Twenty-six seats of the council went to polls on October 4. According to the officials, the Nation...
VoL Desk, Oct. 05: In an revised official statement released today, Deputy Commissioner Shrikant Balasaheb Suse of Kargil has detailed the vote counting plan for the upcoming 5th LAHDC Kargil elections, set to take place on October 08, 2023 at Government Polytechnic College, Kargil.
According to the order, the vote counting process will commence at 8 am in the morning on the specified date, with various shifts clearly outlined. The Bhimbat, Padum, and Stakchay-Khangral (1st Shift) constit...
Kargil, 04-10-2023: Kargil recorded a 77.61% voter turnout on poll day in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) elections, which concluded peacefully today.
The voting for the fifth LAHDC Kargil election was held across the district and a total of 77.61 per cent of voters exercised their franchise through EVMs to decide the fate of 85 candidates who are in the fray. The counting of votes is scheduled for October 8, 2023.
Earlier this morning the polling began at 8 am ...
This interview with Advocate Mustafa Haji (MH), conducted by Anwar Ali Tsarpa (AT), delves into various aspects of the LAHDC Kargil election and its broader implications. From the extended election duration and the shift in public perception post-Ladakh’s Union Territory status to the complexities of identity-based politics in Kargil and the potential transition towards agenda-based politics, the conversation provides valuable insights into the region’s political landscape. Advocate Mustafa ...
VoL Desk, Sep. 7, 2023: Following the recent judgment by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, which invalidated the entire LAHDC Kargil election process initiated by the UT Ladakh Administration, a fresh election notification has been promptly issued by the UT Administration.
The judgement of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, dated September 6, 2023, in Civil Appeal No. 5707 of 2023 (SLP No. 18727 of 2023), has set aside the entire election process initiated under the notification dated...
Delhi, September 06: In a significant development, the Supreme Court made a notable ruling on Wednesday. They invalidated the notification issued by the Union Territory of Ladakh on August 5, which pertained to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) election scheduled for September 10 in the Kargil region.
Furthermore, the Court declared that the ‘plough’ symbol should be allotted to the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party (JKNC). This decision came after the Cour...
Kargil, August 26: The Deputy Election Officer has released the final list of candidates for the 5th general election of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil. According to the Election Department’s notification of the Union Territory of Ladakh, the election process commenced with the opening of nominations on August 16, 2023. During the nomination submission period on August 23, a total of 278 candidates submitted their nominations. The scrutiny of nominations took p...
Kargil, August 26: In a significant development on August 26, two independent candidates, Mr. Mohd Ali Abbassi from Shakar and Mr. Ahmad Ali from Yokma Kharbo, have withdrawn their candidacies in support of the INC candidate, Mr. Zakir Hussain, who is contesting from the Shakar Constituency.
According to an official notification from the Election Department of UT Ladakh, the electoral process was initiated with the commencement of candidate nominations on August 16, 2023. Prospective cand...
Zanskar (Kargil), Aug 9: Senior BJP leader and General Secretary (Org), Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh today asked his party men to win all seats of Zanskar in Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council-(LAHDC) Kargil elections.
According to a press release, during his detailed tour of Kargil, Ladakh, he held a meeting of senior leaders at Zanskar to discuss about the forthcoming party programmes and the upcoming LAHDC elections.
Local BJP leaders from Ladakh representing four mandals – ...
VoL Desk, August 10: In a significant legal triumph, the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) has emerged victorious in the J&K High Court. Vice President of JKNC, Omar Abdullah, announced through a tweet that the court has directed the Union Territory of Ladakh to assign the Hal (Plough) symbol to candidates of the party for the upcoming Hill council elections. The election notification had been issued just a few days prior.
The ruling is a substantial step for JKNC’s representat...
