Srinagar: As preparations continue for the 5th general Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) elections in Leh, a total of 89 candidates are in fray for 26 seats. The authorities have conducted an assessment of the constituencies and polling booths, categorising them into hard, soft, and normal zones.
The election campaign for the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil is in full swing, and the union territory is poised for a direct contest between the National Conference-Congress alliance and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). All three parties have announced their respective candidates.
According to figures, a total of 89 candidates are in the running for the 5th general elections of the Hill Council Kargil.
“Out of these 89 candidates, 17 belong to the National Conference, 9 to the Indian National Congress (INC), 17 from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), 4 from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and 42 are independent candidates,” officials said.
Moreover, the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) will be used for the LAHDC Kargil elections for the first time.
“In previous LAHDC elections, Ballot Boxes were used, but this time, EVMs will be utilised on polling day. They have been thoroughly checked in the presence of political parties, and engineers will be on hand during polling,” officials stated.
The assessment of constituencies was conducted by the relevant departments, taking into account the distinctions of hard, soft, and normal zones. “All necessary arrangements will be made in accordance with this assessment.”
