73% voter turnout recorded as Kargil holds first polls since Article 370 move

73% voter turnout recorded as Kargil holds first polls since Article 370 move

Over 73% of people voted in the elections for the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) in Kargil.

77.61% Voting In 1st Ladakh Key Polls Since Article 370 Was Scrapped

Around 73 per cent voting was recorded on Wednesday in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council elections in Kargil, the first key poll to be conducted in Kargil district of Ladakh as Union Territory (UT) after Article 370 was scrapped in August 2019. The votes will be counted on Sunday. As many as 85 candidates are fighting for 26 seats. During the polling most of the voters talked about identity issues post scrapping of 370 and absence o…

Ladakh Council Election underway in Kargil; first poll since Abrogation of Article 370

Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil got underway here on Wednesday in which 87 candidates are trying their luck for 26 constituencies. Polling began at 8 am and is progressing smoothly, officials said. Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Shrikant Balasaheb Suse said, "We have a total of 278 polling stations. Arrangements have been made to carry out free and fair elections. Out of the 278 stations, 114 are hyper-sensitive and 99 a…