How many Councillors of LAHDC-Leh were nominated by the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir?

The correct answer is 4.

The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) is a local self-government body for the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. 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 elected from territorial constituencies and 4 are nominated by the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.

The four nominated members are:

• One member from the Ladakh Buddhist Association
• One member from the Ladakh Muslim Association
• One member from the Ladakh Kshatriya Sabha
• One member from the Ladakh Women’s Association

The nominated members are appointed by the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir on the advice of the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. The nominated members are not entitled to vote in the election of the Chairperson of the LAHDC.