J&K polls: BJP fails to open account in Ladakh region
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The BJP failed to open its account in J&K's Ladakh region in the urban local body elections held earlier this month. Out of total 26 wards in this region, the Congress bagged all the 13 seats in Leh municipal committee and also won five wards in Kargil district. Six seats have gone to independent candidates, while the result of two seats is awaited.
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Congress has won 70 wards so far in Kashmir division
The Congress had won three of the four Assembly segments in the Ladakh Parliamentary constituency in the state polls held in 2014. The other Assembly segment is represented by an independent MLA. In the 208 wards that went to polls in Kashmir division in the four-phased elections earlier this month, the Congress has won 70 wards so far followed by 53 wards by independents.
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BJP has managed to win only 21 of 208 seats
The Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency is represented by BJP's Thupstan Chhewang. In the 208 wards that went to polls in Kashmir division, The BJP has managed to win only 21 seats, while the Janata Dal (United) bagged one seat.