Ladakh is the only Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituency of the union territory of Ladakh, India. It is the largest such constituency in India, in terms of area, with a total area of 173,266 square kilometres (66,898 sq mi). The number of electors (voters) in the constituency was 1,84,803 in 2024.[2]
Ladakh LA-1 | |
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Lok Sabha constituency | |
![]() Location of Ladakh Constituency in India (lighter shade denotes claimed but not controlled areas) | |
Constituency details | |
Country | India |
Union Territory | Ladakh |
Established | 1967 |
Total electors | 1,84,808 [1] |
Reservation | None |
Member of Parliament | |
18th Lok Sabha | |
Incumbent | |
Party | Independent |
Elected year | 2024 |
Members of Parliament
editElection results
edit2024
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | Mohmad Haneefa | 65,259 | 48.15 | New | |
INC | Tsering Namgyal | 37,397 | 27.59 | 10.79 | |
BJP | Tashi Gyalson | 31,956 | 23.58 | 10.36 | |
NOTA | None of the above | 912 | 0.67 | 0.06 | |
Majority | 27,862 | 20.56 | 11.92 | ||
Turnout | 135,524 | 71.82 | 0.77 | ||
Independent gain from BJP | Swing | 48.15 |
2019
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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BJP | Jamyang Tsering Namgyal | 42,914 | 33.94 | 7.58 | |
Independent | Sajjad Hussain | 31,984 | 25.30 | New | |
Independent | Asgar Ali Karbalai | 29,365 | 23.23 | New | |
INC | Rigzin Spalbar | 21,241 | 16.80 | 5.57 | |
NOTA | None of the Above | 922 | 0.73 | 0.29 | |
Majority | 10,930 | 8.64 | 8.61 | ||
Turnout | 1,27,350 | 71.05 | 0.35 | ||
BJP hold | Swing | 7.58 |
2014
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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BJP | Thupstan Chhewang | 31,111 | 26.36 | 24.15 | |
Independent | Ghulam Raza | 31,075 | 26.33 | New | |
Independent | Syed Mohd Kazim | 28,234 | 23.92 | New | |
INC | Tsering Samphel | 26,402 | 22.37 | 4.11 | |
NOTA | None of the Above | 1,207 | 1.02 | New | |
Majority | 36 | 0.03 | 3.33 | ||
Turnout | 1,19,068 | 71.40 | |||
BJP gain from Independent | Swing |
2004
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | Thupstan Chhewang | 66,839 | 51.84 | ||
JKNC | Hassan Khan | 41,126 | 31.90 | ||
Independent | Wazir Mohd. Ali | 18,117 | 14.05 | ||
BJP | Sonam Palzor | 2,849 | 2.21 | ||
Majority | 25,713 | ||||
Turnout | 128,931 | 73.52 | |||
Independent gain from JKNC | Swing |
See also
edit- Leh district
- Kargil district
- Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency, and other seats in J&K
- Barmer Lok Sabha constituency and Kachchh, second and third largest by area
- Malkajgiri Lok Sabha constituency, largest by population
- Lakshadweep Lok Sabha constituency, smallest by population
- List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha
References
edit- ^ https://elections24.eci.gov.in/docs/WYKXFehhEH.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Khajuria, Ravi Krishnan (21 May 2024). "70% voters register their choice in Ladakh Lok Sabha polls". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "General Election, 1967 (Vol I, II)". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "General Election, 1971 (Vol I, II)". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "General Election, 1977 (Vol I, II)". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "General Election, 1998 (Vol I, II)". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "General Election, 1999 (Vol I, II, III)". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "General Election 2009". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ a b "General Election 2019". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "EC releases absolute number of voters for all completed phases" (Press release). Election Commission of India. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ Election Commision of India (4 June 2024). "2024 Loksabha Elections Results - Ladakh". Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "General Election 2014". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "List of contesting candidates : Ladakh" (PDF). CEO Jammu & Kashmir. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Elections, 2004 : To the 14th Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 6 May 2014.