Overview
- The National Conference on Saturday expelled Dr Mohammad Jaffer Akhoon from basic party membership for six years, saying he engaged in anti‑party activity and caused indiscipline.
- Akhoon refused to hand over the Chief Executive Councillor post after NC’s agreed two‑and‑a‑half‑year term ended in April, arguing continuity was needed because of an ‘extraordinary situation’ in Ladakh.
- He retained control of the 30‑member LAHDC‑K by winning the budget vote with reported support from BJP councillors, NC dissidents, at least one Congress member and independents, with reports citing about 20 votes in favour.
- The Congress had moved a no‑confidence motion in May and Ladakh MP Hanifa Jan has asked Lieutenant Governor V. K. Saxena for a floor test, making administrative adjudication the next step in deciding council control.
- The dispute puts local governance and coalition norms at stake, risks a formal split between Kargil functionaries and NC leadership, and could reshape alliances if the lieutenant governor orders a floor test or recognizes a new CEC nominee such as Nasir (Nasir Hussain) Munshi.