Leh|Sep, 17 : The ruling Bharatiya Janta Party has lost to Congress by a convincing margin in a by-election in Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh.
Reports said that Tashi Tundup of Congress candidate has defeated of Dorjay Namgayal of BJP by 273 votes in the Temisgam constituency of LAHDC, Leh. While the Congress candidate polled 861 votes, BJP’s nominee secured 588 votes. Meanwhile, the Congress high command has congratulated its Leh unit for the victory and took pots. In a tweet top Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said “Here is some breaking news for Modi, Shah and Azad. The Congress party has defeated the BJP by a convincing margin in the Temisgam bye-election to the Ladakh Hill Council. Congratulations to the Ladakh District Congress Committee!”
