Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, Aug 4: Bhartiya Janata Party Leh has formed its various teams for discharging different responsibilities of the organization at district level.
MP Thupstan Chhewang has been nominated as Patron Leader and MLC Chering as Advisory to the president.
Tsewang Tondup, Dorjay Motup, Tsering Wangdus, Gyal P. Wangyal, Tsering Sandup, Mumtaz Hussain, Lobzang Nyantak, Tsering Morup (Councillor), Morup Namgyal (Padmashree), Nawang Norbu, Nazir Ahmad, Tundup Angmo, Phuntsok Wangmo Shema, Sonam Dorjay (Kerey), Stanzin Delik, Phunstok Tundup (Ram Singh), Rigzin Tangey, Tsering Smanla, Tsering Tashi Togoche Shaik Ashraf Ali, Nawang Dugges Phyang and Rigzin Yangjor (Colony) were elected for Advisory Body.
Dorjay Motup, Chairman/ CEC as Chairman, MLC Chering Dorjay as Co-Chairman, Tsering Wangdus (Executive Councillor), Gyal P Wangyal ( Executive Councillor), Tsering Samdup (Executive Councillor), Mumtaj Hussain (Executive Councillor), Phunchok Dorjey, Rigzin Lundup, Kunzang Lotus, Konchok Stanzin, Tashi Namgial, Tsering Paldan, Sonam Norboo, Ven. Lobzang Nyantak, Lobzang Sherab, Tsering Morup, Phuntsog Stanzin, Sonam Chosphel, Sayeda Bano (all Councilors), Tsering Angchuk (Lakruk) DYSP Rtd, Fida Hussain Khan Youth Service & Sports Officer (Rtd), Kak Puri, (Rtd A D Tourism), and Rinchen Tundup (CPO Retired) were elected as members of the Governing Council.
Nawang Tsering Chalung was nominated as District vice-president for Head Quarter while Rigzin Namgyal, Rigzin Dorjay Onpo, Sonam Morup, Phuntsok Wangtak Zildar, Sonam Norbu, Fida Hussain Khan and Mohd Hussain were elected as District vice-presidents.
Dr Skalzang Dorjay and Nawang Samtan were elected as general secretaries and Dorjay Angchuk as spokesperson. Ghulam Hydar Stalam was elected as joint secretary while Rigzin Dorjay Kurja, Sonam Stobgais, Hedar Nakturu, Phuntsok Angchuk, Sonam Phuntsok, Nawang Tandar, Noor Mohd. Lonpo and Tsering Gyatso were elected as district secretaries.
The new teams were announced during a felicitation programme here today. The programme was chaired by Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, BJP president, Leh while MLC Chering Dorjay Lakruk, Dorjay Motup (Chairman/CEC, LAHDC) were also present along with other senior leaders.