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Ladakh announces hill council elections, but fails to assuage protesting civil society groups

Ladakh announces hill council elections, but fails to assuage protesting civil society groups

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Ladakh announced hill council elections, increasing seats to 100 with 36 reserved for women for the first time. Civil society groups opposed the unilateral decision to hold polls now, raising concerns about delimitation and the challenges of voting in winter.

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  • left · 2 outlets

    Hill council seats increased to 100, with 36 reserved for women for the first time; civil society groups oppose unilateral decision to hold polls now despite concerns about delimitation, voting in winter

    — The Hindu

  • center · 3 outlets

    Srinagar, Nov 10 : The State Election Commission, Ladakh, on Tuesday announced the schedule for elections to all Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (LAHDCs), with polling scheduled for December 4. As per a notification issued by the State Election Commission, a copy of which is available…

    — Rising Kashmir

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Hill council seats increased to 100, with 36 reserved for women for the first time; civil society groups oppose unilateral decision to hold polls now despite concerns about delimitation, voting in winter

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    Ladakh announces hill council elections, but fails to assuage protesting civil society groups

    Hill council seats increased to 100, with 36 reserved for women for the first time; civil society groups oppose unilateral decision to hold polls now despite concerns about delimitation, voting in winter

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