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Ladakh-Kargil Elections: Congress wins 7 seats, National Conference follows with 5 seats and BJP secures 2 seats
The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC)-Kargil election, the first key poll in Kargil after the abrogation of Article 370 and the creation of Ladakh union territory, saw a triangular contest among the National Conference, Congress, and BJP in most of the 26 seats. The counting of votes began on Sunday morning, with a polling percentage of 77.61%. The existing council headed by NC's Feroz Ahmad Khan completed its term on October 1, and the new council will be in place before October 11.