Archive · 19 Jul 2026
NC Expels Kargil Leader Over Power Dispute
The National Conference (NC) in Kargil has expelled one of its senior leaders, Dr. Mohammad Jaffer Akhoon, for six years.
Dr. Akhoon, who was the Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, was removed from the party for not following the rules.
The NC and Congress had an agreement to share power, where the CEC position would switch between them every 2.5 years.
Dr. Akhoon was supposed to step down on April 18 this year, but he refused.
He said there was a special situation in Ladakh that needed him to stay.
The Congress then tried to remove him by moving a no-confidence motion, but Dr. Akhoon got support from other parties and independents to pass the budget.
The NC leadership saw this as a betrayal and expelled him.
This shows a big fight within the NC in Kargil.
Dr. Mohammad Jaffer Akhoon, the Chief Executive Councillor of LAHDC, Kargil, was expelled from the National Conference (NC) for six years.
The expulsion was due to Akhoon's refusal to step down from the CEC position as per the rotational power-sharing agreement with the Congress.
Akhoon cited an 'extraordinary situation' in Ladakh as the reason for not vacating the chair.
The Congress moved a no-confidence motion against Akhoon, backed by dissident NC members, but Akhoon secured support from BJP councillors and others to pass the budget.
The NC leadership viewed Akhoon's actions as anti-party activities and a violation of party discipline, leading to his expulsion.
- Who
- Dr. Mohammad Jaffer Akhoon, Chief Executive Councillor of LAHDC, Kargil, and the National Conference (NC) leadership
- What
- Expulsion of Dr. Akhoon from the NC for six years due to anti-party activities and defiance of party instructions
- When
- The expulsion was ordered on Saturday, following a series of political maneuvers and defiance of party directives
- Where
- Kargil, Ladakh
- Why
- Dr. Akhoon's refusal to step down from the CEC position as per the rotational power-sharing agreement, his alignment with the BJP, and his defiance of party instructions
NC Leadership
Dr. Mohammad Jaffer Akhoon
Power-Sharing Agreement
NC Leadership
The NC leadership insists on adhering to the rotational power-sharing agreement with the Congress, where the CEC position should have been handed over to the Congress after 2.5 years.
Dr. Mohammad Jaffer Akhoon
Dr. Akhoon refused to step down, citing an 'extraordinary situation' in Ladakh and the need for continuity in governance.
Party Discipline
NC Leadership
The NC leadership views Akhoon's actions as anti-party activities and a violation of party discipline, leading to his expulsion.
Dr. Mohammad Jaffer Akhoon
Akhoon's supporters argue that his actions were necessary to maintain stability and governance in the region.
Political Alliances
NC Leadership
The NC leadership opposes any alignment with the BJP, seeing it as a betrayal of party principles.
Dr. Mohammad Jaffer Akhoon
Akhoon secured support from BJP councillors and other dissidents to pass the council budget, demonstrating his ability to govern without full party backing.
- Leader Expelled
- Dr. Mohammad Jaffer Akhoon
- Party
- National Conference (NC)
- Position
- Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of LAHDC, Kargil
- Duration of Expulsion
- 6 years
- Reason for Expulsion
- Anti-party activities and causing indiscipline within the party
- Coalition Agreement
- Rotational power-sharing between NC and Congress
- No-Confidence Motion
- Moved by Congress with support from dissident NC members
- Budget Vote
- Passed with 20 out of 30 votes, including support from BJP and independents
Sources
NC Kargil Unit Plunges Deeper Into Turmoil as Senior Leader Faces Expulsion
Kargil politics heats up as NC expels Chief Executive Councillor Akhoon
National Conference expels Kargil CEC Jaffer Akhoon for six years over indiscipline - Telegraph India
