Leh Assembly constituency

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Leh
Former constituency for the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
Country India
Region North India
State Jammu and Kashmir
District Leh
Lok Sabha constituency Ladakh
Established1962
Abolished 2019
Total electors70,840 [a]
ReservationNone

Leh Assembly constituency was a constituency in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir a former northern state of India. It was also part of Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency. [1]

Contents

Members of the Legislative Assembly

YearCon.
No.		Res.MemberParty
1962 74NoneKushak Bakula Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
1967 43S. Wangyal Indian National Congress
1972 Sonam Wangyal
1977 Sonam Narboo
1980^S. Angdoo Independent
1983 Sonam Gyalsan Indian National Congress
1987 Tsering Samphel
1996 48 Chering Dorjay
2002 Nawang Rigzin Jora Independent
2008 Indian National Congress
2014

^Bye-Election

Election results

2014

2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election  : Leh [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Nawang Rigzin Jora 27,585 57.28
BJP Chering Dorjay 19,90941.34
NOTA None of the Above6621.37
Margin of victory7,67616.16
Total valid votes48,15667.98
Rejected ballots125
Turnout 48,28168.15
Registered electors 70,840
INC hold Swing

2008

2008 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election  : Leh [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Nawang Rigzin Jora 19,008 50.50
Independent Thupstan Chhewang17,48546.45
BSP Ponchuk Tundup4841.29
JKNPP Mohd. Ramzan3821.01
JKPDP Tashi Gyalson 2810.75
Margin of victory1,5234.05
Total valid votes37,64061.05
Rejected ballots102
Turnout 37,742
Registered electors 61,659
INC gain from Independent Swing

2002

2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election  : Leh [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Nawang Rigzin Jora Uncontested
Registered electors 74,471
Independent gain from INC Swing

1996

1996 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election  : Leh [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Chering Dorjay 16,712 51.52
JKNC Sonam Wangchuk Narboo10,22531.52
Independent Tashi Rabstan3,0249.32
BJP Spalzes Angmo2,4747.63
Margin of victory6,48720.00
Total valid votes32,435
Rejected ballots4491.37
Turnout 32,88457.28
Registered electors 57,410
INC hold Swing

1987

1987 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election  : Leh [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Tsering Samphel 16,142 56.39
Independent Tokdan Rinpochey7,13824.94
Independent Nurboo Gialchan3,52812.33
Independent Nasir Ali1,0123.54
Independent Lama Yangdol4841.69
Independent Lobzang Stanzin3201.12
Margin of victory9,00431.46
Total valid votes28,624
Rejected ballots1,0343.49
Turnout 29,65868.25
Registered electors 43,455
INC hold Swing

1983

1983 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election  : Leh [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Sonam Gyalsan 15,404 64.26
JKNC Sonam Wangchuk Narboo8,28734.57
Independent Chhering Stobadan2811.17
Margin of victory7,11729.69
Total valid votes23,972
Rejected ballots1,3705.41
Turnout 25,34267.10
Registered electors 37,766
INC gain from Independent Swing

1980 Bye-Election

1980 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Bye-election : Leh [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent S. Angdoo 9,173
INC(I) T. Targais5,861
JKNC S. Ganbo4,072
Margin of victory3,312
Total valid votes19,106
Rejected ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Independent gain from INC Swing

1977

1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election  : Leh [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Sonam Narboo 11,736 61.17
JP Soham Gyaltsan7,45038.83
Margin of victory4,28622.34
Total valid votes19,186
Rejected ballots1,1015.43
Turnout 20,28764.79
Registered electors 31,310
INC hold Swing

1972

1972 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election  : Leh [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Sonam Wangyal 11,041 49.44
Independent Koushok Tokdan10,67047.78
Independent Nurbo Gyilchan6222.79
Margin of victory3711.66
Total valid votes22,333
Rejected ballots670.30
Turnout 22,40075.75
Registered electors 29,571
INC hold Swing

1967

1967 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election  : Leh [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC S. Wangyal 16,270 81.69
Independent N. C. Stanzin3,64718.31
Margin of victory12,62363.38
Total valid votes19,917
Rejected ballots150.08
Turnout 19,93279.78
Registered electors 24,984
INC gain from JKNC Swing

1962

1962 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election  : Leh [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
JKNC Kushak Bakula 20,095 97.30
Independent Chering Punchok5582.70
Margin of victory19,53794.60
Total valid votes20,653
Rejected ballots460.22
Turnout 20,69990.22
Registered electors 22,944
JKNC win (new seat)

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ As of 2014

References

  1. ↑ Sitting and previous MLAs from Leh Assembly Constituency
  2. ↑ "Statistical Report of Jammu & Kashmir 2014 General Election to State Legislative Assembly". Election Commission of India . Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "Statistical Report of Jammu & Kashmir 2008 General Election to State Legislative Assembly". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "Statistical Report of Jammu & Kashmir 2002 General Election to State Legislative Assembly". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "Statistical Report of Jammu & Kashmir 1996 General Election to State Legislative Assembly". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Statistical Report of Jammu & Kashmir 1987 General Election to State Legislative Assembly". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "Statistical Report of Jammu & Kashmir 1983 General Election to State Legislative Assembly". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  8. ↑ "Details of Bye Elections from 1952 to 1995". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  9. ↑ "Statistical Report of Jammu & Kashmir 1977 General Election to State Legislative Assembly". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  10. ↑ "Statistical Report of Jammu & Kashmir 1972 General Election to State Legislative Assembly". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  11. ↑ "Statistical Report of Jammu & Kashmir 1967 General Election to State Legislative Assembly". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  12. ↑ "Statistical Report of Jammu & Kashmir 1962 General Election to State Legislative Assembly". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2023.

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