The campaigning for elections to the 26 constituencies of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, which governs the district politically, ended today with the contesting candidates and their party leaders making last-minute efforts to woo the electorate. The elections to the LAHDC, Leh, constituted in 1995, will be held on October 17 from 8 am to 4 pm, while the counting of votes will take place on October 23. A total of 90 candidates, including 25 each from the BJP and the Congress, eight each from the…
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PDP campaigning for BJP in Leh: Omar
National Conference working president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday claimed PDP ministers and leaders were campaigning for the BJP candidates in the remote Leh district for the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council election. The former Chief Minister said the campaigning was “yet another eye-opener” revealing the “total and complete political assimilation of the PDP into the BJP”. Omar addressed several public meetings in Leh today ahead of the LAHDC polls in the district on October 17. He was accompanied by NC general secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar, provincial president Nasir Aslam Wani…
Read MoreAir sorties get nod, relief for Leh poll staff
In a major relief to the Leh district administration, the Civil Aviation Department has finally agreed to airlift the polling staff to snowbound and inaccessible areas of the district for holding the elections to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC). “We received an official confirmation from the Civil Aviation Department on Monday evening. The polling staff to six polling stations in snowbound and inaccessible areas of the district will be dispatched to their respective destinations from tomorrow,” said Election Officer Rakesh Badyal, who is also the Additional Deputy Commissioner,…
Read MoreWar of words continues between BJP, Congress over LAHDC polls
RSS has no role in polls: Dr Dawa The war of words between Congress and BJP continues over LAHDC polls and both parties are trying to lure the voters. BJP President Dr. Sonam Dawa said BJP is set to form the next council in Leh . He said BJP is a secular party and we have not talked anything on communal basis. He said, “RSS has no role in LAHDC Leh polls.” Talking about the voting powers for the nominated councillors he said the voting powers should sustain for the…
Read MorePashkum bi-election concludes peacefully, results on Oct 10
The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil’s bi-election for Pashkum constituency which had fallen vacant after elected member resigned concluded peacefully yesterday and result are scheduled to be declared on Oct 10. Political crisis in LAHDC Kargil had begun soon after the resignation of MLA Kargil Asgar Karbalai as councilor from Pashkum constituency. He decided to stay as MLA Kargil after winning the elections with a good margin. The then council led by Congress was toppled by National Conference (NC) with the help of Islamia School Kargil (ISK). However,…
Read MoreSaffron party manifesto promises Union Territory status for Ladakh
The Leh unit of the BJP has reiterated its commitment to fulfilling the long-standing demand of the people in Ladakh for granting Union Territory (UT) status to the region. The party has also promised to strengthen the relationship between Leh and Kargil districts and pursue the constitution of the Regional Advisory Council for the two regions with the state government. Releasing the party manifesto for the October 17 Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, elections here on Thursday, the BJP said it was committed to taking Ladakh to new heights of development…
Read MoreBJP faces tough fight from Cong, PDP – Leh Poll
Saffron party admits differences with coalition partner PDP in Leh The saffron party’s dream to gain control over the powerful Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, which governs the district politically, may suffer a jolt as it faces a tough electoral battle with its arch-rival Congress and its alliance partner Peoples Democratic Party. The PDP’s decision not to ally with any political party for the Leh Council elections is being taken as a setback for the BJP as the latter, on September 19, had announced an alliance with the…
Read More158 in the fray for Leh Council poll
Nominations filed *A total of 158 candidates, including 131 in Leh and 27 in Nubra, have filed nomination papers for the elections to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, which are scheduled for October 17. *On the last day of filing of nominations on Tuesday, 69 candidates, including 62 in Leh, filed their papers As many as 158 candidates have filed their nomination papers for 26 constituencies of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, which are going to the polls on October 17. On the…
Read MoreExpedition takes unfamiliar route from Ladakh to Kishtwar
A group of mountaineers have successfully completed the first-of-its-kind ‘Himalayan Traverse’ from the higher reaches of Ladakh to upper Kishtwar in the Jammu region. Though several expeditions are usually undertaken in the Himalayas of Kashmir and Ladakh, the trekkers of this traverse took an unconventional route which was not properly documented. The trekkers and officials believe that the expedition will open new vistas for serious adventurers and give a boost to adventure tourism in the state, especially in the untapped upper Kishtwar area. “This Himalayan Traverse was completed in seven…
Read More7-day Ladakh Festival begins
With an aim to extend the tourism season in Ladakh, Secretary for Tourism Farooq Ahmad Shah inaugurated the Ladakh Festival in Leh today. Shah said tourists would enjoy grand celebrations during the next seven days. He said holding the Ladakh Festival in September was initially aimed at stretching the tourist season. “Now, the objective is achieved with the presence of a large number of tourists here. This success story is being replicated in other parts of the state to boost tourism,” he added. Terming J&K as the best tourist destination…
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