Early Times Report
Ladakh, Sept 17: Congress candidate Tashi Tundup won the by-election for the Temisgam constituency, by polling 861 votes against 588 polled by the BJPs Dorjay Namgyal.
The LAHDC is controlled by BJP and Congress leadership is trying to give a message that it is the beginning of the downfall of the Saffron Party in Ladakh.
Of the total 1460 votes cast, Congress got 861, BJP 588, and 14 NOTA were cast.
By-elections had been held earlier this week on September 13. The poll was necessitated following the death of sitting Congress Councillor Sonam Dorjey.
The LAHDC comprises 26 constituencies where the majority of elected members are from the BJP.
In October 2020, the BJP had retained power by winning the election to the 26-member LAHDC by bagging 15 seats. The Congress had won nine seats, and two seats were bagged by Independent candidates. |
