To conduct free fair and transparent local bodies election in Leh, a meeting was convened by Moses Kunzang, ADC with the representatives of various political parties on September 18.

 

The process for filing nomination papers has been commenced and the last date is September 25 and to be submitted to the designated ROs at respective election headquarters. Date of scrutiny of papers is fixed on September 26 and the last date for withdrawal of candidatures is September 28. Polling will be held on October 8 and on October 20 counting of votes will take place.

 

Awareness of all the important election rules and regulations along with relevant election documents were provided.

 

Moses Kunzang said that the Municipal elections shall be held on party basis and those candidates who are not affiliated with any political parties can also contest the Municipal elections.

Dr. Udham Dass Sharma, Dy. District Election Officer, Leh shared all important information regarding elections with the representatives.

 

The meeting was attended by the representatives of BJP, Indian Nation Congress and BSP.

 

It was informed that Leh Municipality is divided into 13 wards and election headquarter for Gonpa-Gangles, Sankar-Yurtung, Chanspa-Karzoo, and Tukcha wards has been established at Food Craft Institute, Sankar. Likewise, election headquarters for wards like Shenam, Skara, Skalzangling, and Murtsey has been installed at Divisional Forest Office, Leh. Animal Husbandry office near AIR, Leh has been identified as election headquarter for Housing Colony B, Housing A, and Maney Tselding area while as Sheep Husbandry Office near Polo-ground has been identified as election headquarter for Skampari and Zangsti-Skyanos wards.

 

The election shall be done through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).