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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

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Ladakh, to visit forward areas, interact with field commanders

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Ladakh, to visit forward areas, interact with field commanders

Rajnath is likely to be accompanied by Army chief MM Naravane and Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat to his Ladakh visit.

Jul 17, 2020, 07:19 AM IST
Disengagement process in eastern Ladakh intricate, requires constant verification: Indian Army

Disengagement process in eastern Ladakh intricate, requires constant verification: Indian Army

China and India are committed to "complete disengagement" of troops, and the process is "intricate" that requires "constant verification", the Indian Army said on Thursday after the fourth round of

Jul 16, 2020, 16:04 PM IST
China refuses to back off from Finger 4 area in Ladakh, India increases deployment of tanks near LAC

China refuses to back off from Finger 4 area in Ladakh, India increases deployment of tanks near LAC

The simmering tensions between India and China along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh could increase in the coming days as China has reportedly refused to back off from Finger 4 area in Pangong

Jul 16, 2020, 11:37 AM IST
Fourth Corps Commander-level meet between India, China to be held in Ladakh's Chushul on July 14

Fourth Corps Commander-level meet between India, China to be held in Ladakh's Chushul on July 14

The talks will focus mainly on the second phase of disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Army sources said, adding that the remaining disengagement and the next phase of de-escalation

Jul 13, 2020, 17:49 PM IST
Work in progress: EAM S Jaishankar on disengagement, de-escalation on Indo-China border

Work in progress: EAM S Jaishankar on disengagement, de-escalation on Indo-China border

As India and China attempt to lower weeks of border tension in eastern Ladakh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that a disengagement and de-escalation process has been agreed

Jul 11, 2020, 21:37 PM IST
Rajnath Singh, top military brass review situation in eastern Ladakh

Rajnath Singh, top military brass review situation in eastern Ladakh

Singh carried out the review at a meeting with CDS and three military chiefs besides several other senior military officials.

Jul 10, 2020, 14:02 PM IST
BRO builds 3 bridges in record time near India-China border, helps Army move heavy tanks to eastern Ladakh

BRO builds 3 bridges in record time near India-China border, helps Army move heavy tanks to eastern Ladakh

The task has been accomplished by the BRO in a record time of three months.

Jul 07, 2020, 18:28 PM IST
Why did India allow China to ‘justify’ murder of 20 unarmed jawans in Galwan Valley, asks Rahul Gandhi

Why did India allow China to ‘justify’ murder of 20 unarmed jawans in Galwan Valley, asks Rahul Gandhi

The statement of Rahul Gandhi comes a day after National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval held talks with Chinese State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi

Jul 07, 2020, 12:37 PM IST
Ladakh's overall development, including expansion of Leh Airport, major irritant for China

Ladakh's overall development, including expansion of Leh Airport, major irritant for China

Since Ladakh is mainly dependent on tourism, the central government has emphasized on the local development of Ladakh after making it a union territory in the wake of the removal of Article 370.

Jul 06, 2020, 15:54 PM IST
NSA Ajit Doval, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks on LAC standoff ahead of Indian Army-PLA disengagement

NSA Ajit Doval, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks on LAC standoff ahead of Indian Army-PLA disengagement

The focus of the conversation between NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was the "full and enduring restoration of peace and tranquillity and to work together to avoid such incidents

Jul 06, 2020, 14:59 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi meets President Ram Nath Kovind to discuss various issues: Rashtrapati Bhavan

PM Narendra Modi meets President Ram Nath Kovind to discuss various issues: Rashtrapati Bhavan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (July 5) called on President Ram Nath Kovind and the two leaders discussed issues of national and international importance, Rashtrapati Bhavan officials said.

Jul 05, 2020, 13:59 PM IST
IAF's Sukhoi Su-30MKIs, Apache patrol LAC in Ladakh, send a strong message to China

IAF's Sukhoi Su-30MKIs, Apache patrol LAC in Ladakh, send a strong message to China

Indian Air Force’s (IAF) fighter jets - Sukhoi Su-30MKIs and Apache attack helicopters – have begun patrolling to keep an eye over the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the aftermath of the Galwan

Jul 04, 2020, 23:40 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi performs Sindhu Darshan puja in Ladakh — Video

PM Narendra Modi performs Sindhu Darshan puja in Ladakh — Video

PM Modi, accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat and Army Chief Gen MM Naravane, had on Friday visited Ladakh and interacted with personnel from the Army, Indian Air Force and the ITBP

Jul 04, 2020, 10:14 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi's Ladakh trip a strong message to China, shows India's resolute stance on LAC standoff

PM Narendra Modi's Ladakh trip a strong message to China, shows India's resolute stance on LAC standoff

The Prime Minister also gave a clear message to China that the era of expansionism is over and "This is the age of development. If someone becomes stubborn for expansionism, then it creates danger

Jul 04, 2020, 00:44 AM IST
PM Modi's visit to Ladakh to boost morale of 'valorous soldiers': Amit Shah

PM Modi's visit to Ladakh to boost morale of 'valorous soldiers': Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday lauded the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Ladakh and said the tour will boost the morale of "our valorous soldiers".

Jul 03, 2020, 16:15 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi fires another salvo at LAC border stand-off, says 'Ladakhis claim China has occupied Indian land'

Rahul Gandhi fires another salvo at LAC border stand-off, says 'Ladakhis claim China has occupied Indian land'

Rahul's latest salvo on the LAC border standoff came at a time when PM Modi visited Nimu, a forward location in Leh on Friday to interact with the personnel of the Army, Air Force and ITBP.

Jul 03, 2020, 15:54 PM IST
Bravery of Indian soldiers gave strong message to the whole world: PM Narendra Modi in Ladakh

Bravery of Indian soldiers gave strong message to the whole world: PM Narendra Modi in Ladakh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to the 20 Indian soldiers who laid their lives during the Galwan Valley clashes on the midnight of June 15-16 and said that their bravery gave a

Jul 03, 2020, 14:24 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi's Leh visit riles China, says 'no side should escalate situation'

PM Narendra Modi's Leh visit riles China, says 'no side should escalate situation'

PM Modi, accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, today visit the forward post in Leh and interacted with Army, Air Force and ITBP personnel.

Jul 03, 2020, 13:36 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi’s Leh, Ladakh visit sends good message of solidarity with the troops: Shiv Sena

PM Narendra Modi’s Leh, Ladakh visit sends good message of solidarity with the troops: Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s visit to Leh, Ladakh is important and it sends a good message of solidarity to the troops.

Jul 03, 2020, 13:19 PM IST
China's CPC acting 'aggressively' in neighbourhood, essentially 'invaded' India: Top US Senator

China's CPC acting 'aggressively' in neighbourhood, essentially 'invaded' India: Top US Senator

The ruling Communist Party of China is acting "aggressively" in its neighbourhood and it essentially "invaded" India, killing 20 of its soldiers, a top American Senator has said. In the last several

Jul 03, 2020, 13:03 PM IST
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