Leh, May 23 -- Independent candidate Sajjad Hussain was leading while the BJP candidate was a distant third in Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency.
''Mr Hussain is leading by 2091 votes in Ladakh parliamentary constituency over another Independent candidate Asgar Ali Karbalai, a Congress rebel,'' officials said.
They said Mr Hussain has so far bagged 12202 votes while Karbalai has secured 10111 votes. "BJP's Jamyang Tsering Namgyal is a distant third at 7418 votes," they added.
Votes are being counted at two centers in Ladakh constituency - one each in Leh and Kargil.
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