KARGIL: At the conclusion of the fifth round of vote counting for the LAHDC-Kargil elections, the Indian National Congress (INC) is in the lead after obtaining seven council seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) only managed to win two seats, while the National Conference (NC) won five seats. Additionally, one seat has been won by an independent candidate. The first municipal election in Ladakh since the area became a union territory separate from Jammu and Kashmir in August 2019 has drawn major attention, and it is going place amid strict security precautions.With victories in the Rambirpoa, Pashkum, Choskore, Chiktan, Taisuru, Baroo, and Parkachik seats, the INC’s stellar performance has been especially noteworthy. In the meantime, the NC has won the town seats of Bhimbat, Padum, Thasgam, Yourbaltak, and Kargil. While an independent candidate won the Barsoo Constituency, the BJP has welcomed its victories in the Stakchay Khangral and Cha constituencies. The BJP had only been able to win one seat in the last LAHDC-Kargil elections, so its two-seat victory this time is an impressive accomplishment.
