Haneefa Takes Early Lead in Ladakh Lok Sabha Constituency

Independent candidate Mohmad Haneefa is leading in the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency against his Congress and BJP rivals. The initial figures indicate a voter turnout of 71.82%, with Haneefa polling 8,906 votes. Congress candidate Tsering Namgyal garnered 3,200 votes, while BJP's Tashi Gyalson received 2,724 votes.

Independent candidate Mohmad Haneefa is leading in the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency over his Congress and BJP rivals, according to initial figures released by the Election Commission.

The counting of votes, which saw a voter turnout of 71.82%, is currently underway at designated centres in Leh and Kargil district.

Haneefa has garnered 8,906 votes as of 10 a.m., while Congress candidate Tsering Namgyal and BJP's Tashi Gyalson have received 3,200 and 2,724 votes respectively, according to official trends.

The BJP previously won the seat in the 2014 general elections and retained it in 2019, while Congress has historically won the seat six times.