89 candidates in the fray for 26 seats of the Kargil Council elections, BJP fields 17 candidates to challenge both the National Conference and Congress.
Some groups have been spearheading the agitation in Ladakh in support of their four major demands including full-fledged statehood for Ladakh, and implementation of the Sixth Schedule to protect the interest of the tribal people of Ladakh.
Although the top leaderships of the National Conference and Congress have yet to final seat-sharing arrangements for the Kargil Council elections to counter the BJP, Rahul Gandhi will start the party s campaign on August 25 by addressing a rally.