The LAHDC Kargil election on October 4, 2023, was significant, occurring after the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status in 2019. Legal disputes over election symbols and fierce campaigning marked the event. The Congress and JKNC alliance claimed victory, focusing on the region's dissatisfaction with Union Territory status. Voter turnout increased to 78%, with the return of the migrant population. The election results reflected discontent with the decision to designate Ladakh as a Union Territory. The LAHDC's authority has diminished, causing widespread dissatisfaction among the locals. The extension of the Sixth Schedule to Ladakh, recommended by the NCST, remains uncertain, adding to the region's grievances.
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With the announcement of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council polls for Kargil, the election commissioner for the UT of Ladakh refused to allot the symbol of the plough to the NC, previously.
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh to let candidates of the J&K National Conference (JKNC) contest on their reserved election symbol Plough in the.