HM Amit Shah thanks Ladakh for its 'unwavering trust' after BJP sweeps LAHDC polls

After BJP swept Leh Automous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) polls, Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted to thank citizens of Lakh for displaying 'unwavering trust' in saffron party, congratulating karyakartas (workers) of Lakh BJP. Home Minister also called 'landslide victory'- a clear display of UT's faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leership. 

BJP on Monday swept LAHDC-Leh elections after it bagged 15 out of 26 seats recording ir second consecutive victory, first since Lakh assumed its Union Territory (UT) status.  

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Earlier Lakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal h taken to Twitter expressing his gratitude towards citizens of Lakh for showcasing faith in BJP, thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President JP Nda and or senior leers of party. "We are indebted to you for your utmost trust and confidence in us. We shall strive towards fulfilling aspirations of people of Lakh," re Lakh MP's post. 

LAHDC-Leh Polls

LAHDC, Leh elections took place on October 22 and recorded a 65.07 per cent turut. An electorate of 89,776, including 45,025 women from region voted in 294 polling stations that were set up across 26 constituencies of Leh district. Around 94 candidates including 26 each of BJP and Congress ran for   LAHDC, Leh elections. This year, Aam mi Party (AAP) tried its luck for first time fielding 19 candidates. remaining 23 contestants were independents.

This is second consecutive win for saffron party which h won LAHDC-Leh last elections, wrestling long-standing victors Lakh Union Territorial Front and Congress out of power. However, this is first time that saffron party has secured a massive victory in newly established UT of Lakh, post abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir. Since formation of hill council in 1995, Congress h swept poll thrice while Lakh Union Territorial Front h won elections in 2005.

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(With ncy Inputs)