Sonam Wangchuk Calls for Review of Ladakh Hill Council Election Schedule

Why Ladakh-Kargil groups want hill council polls boycotted-deferred

The December 4 polls have prompted calls for an indefinite protest over unresolved issues of delimitation and constitutional safeguards for the Union territory

Unhappy Over Delimitation, Ladakh Bodies Give Call to Boycott Upcoming LAHDC, Panchayat Polls

On Tuesday evening, a “Save Democracy” candlelight march was organised in Kargil to press for the demands for deferment of the elections and a review of the delimitation exercise.

Ladakh polls in December? Sonam Wangchuk questions 11-day nomination window

Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk has questioned the decision to schedule Hill Council elections across the region's eight new districts in December. He has raised concerns over the 11-day window provided for the nomination and withdrawal process, calling it legally untenable. Wangchuk has announced a community-wide protest on November 12 and said the sit-in demonstrations will continue until their demands are met. He has also called for the electi…

Sonam Wangchuk Calls for Review of Ladakh Hill Council Election Schedule

Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk has called for a reconsideration of the December Hill Council election schedule, demanding that the polls be held in May or June. He also announced a community protest on November 12, seeking justice for those killed and resolution of cases involving injured protesters.