LAHDC Kargil Polls: NC Emerges on Top, Followed by Congress

No party was able to get a clear majority in the polls, officials said.

Voters standing in queue for LAHDC Kargil polls. Image used for representational purpose.

(Photo Courtesy: Twitter/@farooqgbly)

The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil polls have thrown up a hung house with the National Conference (NC) emerging as the single largest party, officials said Saturday.

No party was able to get a clear majority in the polls, they said.

Farooq Abdullah-led NC emerged as the single largest party with 10 seats in the polls which took place on 27 August. The Congress was positioned at the second place with eight seats.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) managed to win two seats, while its former alliance partner Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) bagged one seat, officials said, adding the saffron party has thus opened its account in the LAHDC Kargil elections.

Independent candidates won five seats in the elections, they said.

The Council has 30 seats out of which the elections are held on 26 seats. Four councillors are nominated by the state government.

The counting of votes was completed around midnight, the officials said.

Meanwhile, NC vice-president Omar Abdullah congratulated the party's Kargil and provincial units for an encouraging performance.

“Congratulations to @HajiHanifa @JkncKargil and all my colleagues in Kargil for a very encouraging performance. Well done to @nasirsogami & his Province team for their support & guidance,” he said on Twitter.