LAHDC-Kargil polls: Counting of votes underway
The Hindu
The election on October 4 is the first key poll in Kargil after the abrogation of Article 370 and the creation of Ladakh union territory
Counting of votes began on October 8 here for the fifth Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC)-Kargil election, officials said.
The election on October 4, which saw a triangular contest among the National Conference, Congress and the BJP in most of the 26 seats, is the first key poll in Kargil after the abrogation of Article 370 and the creation of Ladakh Union Territory which was done by the Centre on August 5, 2019.
The election recorded a polling of 77.61% as out of the total 95,388 voters, 74,026 exercised their right of franchise.
The officials said the counting started at 8 a.m. and all arrangements were in place for the smooth conduct of the counting and the declaration of the results.
Stringent security arrangements have been put in place at and around the Government Polytechnic College here where the counting of the votes is being held, the officials added.
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