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Ladakh Lok Sabha Elections

Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency is one of the six Lok Sabha constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir state. Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency is the largest Lok Sabha constituency in India in terms of area. The number of electors in Ladakh is 1.59 lakhs.

The Ladakh Lok Sabha Constituency has a total of four assembly segments - Nora, Leh, Kargil and Zanskar.

The election here will be conducted on May 6, 2019, as per the Phase V schedule announced by the ECI.

Thupstan Chhewang of BJP is the sitting Member of Parliament from this constituency.

In the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, Thupstan Chhewang received 31,111 votes and defeated Independent candidates Ghulam Raza and Syed Mohd Kazim in a closely contested fight.

This constituency in the state was long represented by Congress until 1996. Independent candidates Thupstan Chhewang and Hassan Khan won from the constituency in 2004 and 2009 respectively.

Hassan Khan was earlier associated with National Conference and had won the seat in 1999. However, in 2009, after denial of the party mandate in Lok Sabha, he fought as an Independent and won.

Though later he announced his decision to return to the National Conference at a news conference, termed by JKNC chief Farooq Abdullah as his 'Homecoming', however, due to political circumstances, he had to clarify that he would be only lending unconditional support to the UPA and won't be rejoining the JKNC.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Congress candidate Rigzin Spalbar will take on BJP's Tsering Namgyal from the seat. Independents who are contesting from the seat are Asgar Ali Karbalai, Sajjad Hussain and Kacho Mohd Feroz.

The Lok Sabha elections 2019 will be held between April 11 and May 19 and the counting of votes will take place on May 23. The polling is scheduled to happen in 115 Lok Sabha constituencies of 14 states during the third phase.

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Candidates Party Status Votes
Jamyang Tsering Namgyal BJP

Won

42914
Sajjad Hussain IND

Lost

31984
Asgar Ali Karbalai IND

Lost

29365
Rigzin Spalbar INC

Lost

21241
Nota Nota

Lost

922

Ladakh News

After admitting it suffered casualties, China's state media releases video of Galwan Valley clash

After admitting it suffered casualties, China's state media releases video of Galwan Valley clash

The video was released shortly after China officially acknowledged that it suffered casualties in the violent faceoff, and named four officers and soldiers who died in the border clash. Though China

Feb 19, 2021, 21:45 PM IST
India, China to discuss disengagement in Gogra, Hot Springs and Depsang plains on February 20

India, China to discuss disengagement in Gogra, Hot Springs and Depsang plains on February 20

The disengagement of troops of the Indian Army and China’s People’s Liberation Army from the Line of Actual Control was reached after sustained negotiations at the military and diplomatic level, said

Feb 19, 2021, 19:57 PM IST
Amid disengagement by China at LAC, Indian Army deploys K-9 Vajra Howitzers in Ladakh for high altitude operations

Amid disengagement by China at LAC, Indian Army deploys K-9 Vajra Howitzers in Ladakh for high altitude operations

The Army Chief has been monitoring the induction and operations of the howitzers produced in the Larsen and Toubro facility in Hazira near Surat in Gujarat. The Indian Army placed orders for 100 of

Feb 18, 2021, 17:11 PM IST
Minor quake measuring 3.7 rocks Ladakh, no casualty reported

Minor quake measuring 3.7 rocks Ladakh, no casualty reported

A light intensity earthquake occurred in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday with its epicentre in the Ladakh region. Officials of the meteorological (MET) department said an earthquake measuring 3.7 on

Feb 18, 2021, 10:16 AM IST
India-China LAC disengagement: 150 tanks and 5,000 Chinese PLA soldiers went back from Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh

India-China LAC disengagement: 150 tanks and 5,000 Chinese PLA soldiers went back from Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh

India-China LAC disengagement: The scale of disengagement can only be seen when the first visuals of the disengagement were released by the Indian Army on Tuesday. The visuals showed infantry

Feb 16, 2021, 22:42 PM IST
India-China LAC disengagement: Chinese Army dismantles bunker, retreats from both sides of Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh

India-China LAC disengagement: Chinese Army dismantles bunker, retreats from both sides of Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh

India-China Pangong lake disengagement: Chinese army tanks have retreated to the Sengdong base 50 km away and India has been monitoring the entire process of retreat. By February 20, the withdrawal

Feb 16, 2021, 17:05 PM IST
DNA Exclusive: Rahul Gandhi pleases China again, forgets Nehruvian folly of 1962?

DNA Exclusive: Rahul Gandhi pleases China again, forgets Nehruvian folly of 1962?

Rahul Gandhi, who questioned the central government for the Indo-China border dispute, may have forgotten that when the country's power was with his great grandfather and former prime minister,

Feb 13, 2021, 00:55 AM IST
Army prepared for future conflicts but 'real and present dangers' on borders can't be ignored: General MM Naravane

Army prepared for future conflicts but 'real and present dangers' on borders can't be ignored: General MM Naravane

"While the Indian Army will continue to prepare and adapt to the future, the more proximate, real and present dangers, on our active borders cannot be ignored," the Chief of Army Staff said, in an

Feb 12, 2021, 06:59 AM IST
India, China begin 'disengagement of troops' at Pangong Lake in Ladakh, here's what we know so far

India, China begin 'disengagement of troops' at Pangong Lake in Ladakh, here's what we know so far

During military and diplomatic talks, both the countries have agreed that both sides should achieve complete disengagement at the earliest and abide fully by the bilateral agreements and protocols,

Feb 11, 2021, 14:26 PM IST
Not an inch of land will be given to China: Rajnath Singh tells Rajya Sabha on Ladakh situation

Not an inch of land will be given to China: Rajnath Singh tells Rajya Sabha on Ladakh situation

"We are committed to maintaining a peaceful situation at the Line of Control. India has always emphasised on maintaining bilateral ties,'' Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in his statement on ‘

Feb 11, 2021, 10:43 AM IST
China lost 45 soldiers during clashes with Indian troops at LAC, claims Russian news agency

China lost 45 soldiers during clashes with Indian troops at LAC, claims Russian news agency

TASS, in its report on India-China border troops disengagement in Ladakh, said that the Chinese and Indian forces clashed in the region in May and June 2020, resulting in at least 20 Indian and 45

Feb 11, 2021, 08:32 AM IST
'Chinese, Indian border troops start disengagement at Pangong lake in eastern Ladakh'

'Chinese, Indian border troops start disengagement at Pangong lake in eastern Ladakh'

The militaries of China and India have been engaged in a tense standoff in eastern Ladakh since early May 2020. The two countries have held several rounds of military and diplomatic-level talks to

Feb 10, 2021, 19:26 PM IST
India-China military talks will continue, disengagement of troops ‘complicated’ issue, says EAM S Jaishankar

India-China military talks will continue, disengagement of troops ‘complicated’ issue, says EAM S Jaishankar

China and India are locked in a military standoff in eastern Ladakh since May 5 last. The two countries have held several rounds of military and diplomatic talks to resolve the face-off, but no

Feb 06, 2021, 17:07 PM IST
India, China to hold 9th round of talks tomorrow to resolve Ladakh standoff

India, China to hold 9th round of talks tomorrow to resolve Ladakh standoff

India, China will hold the 9th round of talks tomorrow to resolve the Ladakh standoff. The military talks between the two sides are expected to begin at around 9.30 AM in Moldo opposite the Chushul

Jan 23, 2021, 13:58 PM IST
Names of 20 Galwan Martyrs to be inscribed on national war memorial

Names of 20 Galwan Martyrs to be inscribed on national war memorial

The names of 20 Indian Army personnel, who were killed while valiantly fighting Chinese troops in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh in June last year, were inscribed on the National War Memorial ahead

Jan 20, 2021, 21:51 PM IST
India raises with WHO inaccurate depiction of nation's map; calls for immediate removal

India raises with WHO inaccurate depiction of nation's map; calls for immediate removal

The matter of the inaccurate depiction of Indian map was raised by Indian envoy to United Nations in Geneva with WHO's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Jan 14, 2021, 16:08 PM IST
Amid border stand-off with China, Indian Navy deploys MARCOS commandos in eastern Ladakh

Amid border stand-off with China, Indian Navy deploys MARCOS commandos in eastern Ladakh

The MARCOS have been deployed in the Pangong lake area where the Indian and Chinese forces have been engaged in a conflict situation since April-May timeframe this year.

Nov 28, 2020, 15:39 PM IST
Twitter issues written apology to Parliamentary Committee over showing Ladakh in China

Twitter issues written apology to Parliamentary Committee over showing Ladakh in China

Twitter said that the errors will be rectified by November 30.

Nov 18, 2020, 17:33 PM IST
Heavy snow, rain forecast for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh from November 13: IMD

Heavy snow, rain forecast for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh from November 13: IMD

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh is likely to receive heavy rain and snow from Friday which will prevail for the next two days. 

Nov 12, 2020, 13:51 PM IST
Leh Autonomous Hill Development Council polls; BJP wins 15 out of 26 seats; check details

Leh Autonomous Hill Development Council polls; BJP wins 15 out of 26 seats; check details

BJP won 15 seats, Congress (INC) emerged victorious on 9 seats, while Independent candidates bagged two seats as counting for polls to 26 seats concluded on Monday (October 26). 

Oct 26, 2020, 20:17 PM IST
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