Chief Secretary Defends Winter Polls in Ladakh, Says Timely Constitution of Hill Councils Crucial
- On Tuesday, the Ladakh State Election Commission notified December 4 as the polling date for eight Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils, with 1.87 lakh electors voting across 100 constituencies.
- Critics, including the Kargil Democratic Alliance and Leh Apex Body, demanded postponement due to winter conditions, with Kargil observing a complete shutdown on Tuesday to protest the schedule.
- Ladakh Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra defended the December 4 date, arguing that timely council formation is essential to complete budget preparations before March and strengthen democratic institutions.
- Nominations open with a November 17 deadline followed by scrutiny on November 18, while Kundra instructed deputy commissioners to provide heating facilities and separate queues for senior citizens at polling stations.
- Beyond the hill council elections, the Union Territory will hold panchayat and urban local body polls on November 21, aiming to revitalize grassroots governance across the eight newly configured councils.
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In first polls since creation of 6 new districts, Ladakh to elect hill councils on December 4
Fresh elections to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils will take place on December 4. For the first time, eight elected hill councils will take shape in Ladakh with the addition of six new districts to the union territory this year. A total of 1.87 lakh electors will cast their vote to pick 100 councillors […]
LAHDC polls to deepen democracy in Ladakh, says Chief Secretary Kundra
Stay updated with ThePrint: Preferred Source Google Discover Leh, Nov 10 (PTI) Ladakh Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra on Tuesday defended the decision to hold the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) elections on December 4, asserting that the polls mark an important step towards deepening democracy and strengthening democratic institutions in the Union Territory. Appealing […]
LAHDC polls to deepen democracy in Ladakh: Chief Secretary Kundra
Leh, Nov 10: Ladakh Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra on Tuesday defended the decision to hold the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) elections on December 4, asserting that the polls mark an important step towards deepening democracy and strengthening democratic institutions in the Union Territory. Appealing to people of Ladakh, including youth and religious organisations, to participate enthusiastically in the electoral process, Ku…
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