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Leh Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Constituency
The small town of Leh is located in the district and is the capital city of Ladakh. The region is the heart of the district. It is a popular tourist destination. The well known Leh Palace which was constructed by King Sengge Namgyal is situated here. As of 2001 India census, it had a population of 27,513 people. The Leh assembly constituency is a part of parliamentary constituency of Ladakh. The constituency is the stronghold of INC. Nawang Rigzin, candidate of INC won the assembly elections of 2008. He was victorious over his rival Thupstan Chhewang, an independent candidate. Rigzin received 19008 votes over Chhewang’s 17485 votes.
List of Sitting and Previous MLAs of Leh assembly constituency
Below Here year-wise list of MLAs of Leh Assembly Constituency with their party name :
| Year | A C No. | Constituency Name | Category | Winner | Sex | Party | Votes | Runner Up | Sex | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 48 | Leh | GEN | Nawang Rigzin | M | JKN | 19008 | Thupstan Chhewang | M | IND | 17485 |
| 2002 | 48 | Leh | GEN | Sh. Nawang Rigzin | M | IND | Uncontested | ||||
| 1996 | 48 | Leh | GEN | Chering Dorjay | M | INC | 16712 | Sonam Wangchuk Narboo | M | JKN | 10225 |
| 1987 | 43 | Leh | GEN | Tsering Samphel | M | INC | 16142 | Tokdan Rinpochey | M | IND | 7138 |
| 1983 | 43 | Leh | GEN | Sonam Gyalsan | M | INC | 15404 | Sonam Wangchuk Narboo | M | JKN | 8287 |
| 1980 | By Polls | Leh | GEN | S.Angdoo | M | IND | 9173 | T.Targais | M | INC(I) | 5861 |
| 1977 | 43 | Leh | GEN | Sonam Narboo | M | INC | 11736 | Soham Gyaltsan | M | JNP | 7450 |
| 1972 | 43 | Leh | GEN | Sonam Wangyal | M | INC | 11041 | Koushok Tokdan | M | IND | 10670 |
| 1967 | 43 | Leh | GEN | S. Wangyal | M | INC | 16270 | N. C. Stanzin | M | IND | 3647 |
| 1962 | 74 | Leh | GEN | Kushak Bakula | M | NC | 20095 | Chering Punchok | M | IND | 558 |
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