The correct answer is 26.
The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) is a local self-government body in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It was established in 1995 under the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Act, 1995. The LAHDC has a total of 30 members, out of which 26 are directly elected from the respective constituencies and 4 are nominated by the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.
The 26 directly elected members are elected from 26 constituencies, each of which represents a tehsil or sub-division in Ladakh. The 4 nominated members are nominated by the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir from among the members of the Ladakh Buddhist Association, the Ladakh Shia Association, the Kargil Democratic Alliance and the Women’s Welfare Association.
The LAHDC is headed by a Chief Executive Councillor, who is elected by the members of the LAHDC. The Chief Executive Councillor is assisted by a Council of Ministers, who are also elected by the members of the LAHDC.
The LAHDC is responsible for the administration of the Ladakh region in matters such as education, health, agriculture, rural development, roads and bridges, water supply and sanitation, and tourism.