Polling for 8 Ladakh Hill Councils on December 4

Published 10 Nov 2026, 16:11 IST

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The Ladakh State Election Commission announced that polling for the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils will be held on Dec 4, with the entire electoral process scheduled to conclude by Dec 8. Several groups, including the Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance, have demanded that the polls be postponed until after the winter season.

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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

— The Hindu
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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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Kashmir, Observer, Jammu, Srinagar, Latest Kashmir News, Kashmir News, Kashmir Latest News The Ladakh Administration on Tuesday announced the schedule for elections to the eight Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (LAHDCs), with polling scheduled to be held on December 4. The post Polling…

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The Hans India Center 10 Nov 2026, 02:15 IST

Warangal Anganwadi candidates get chance to raise objections

The lists will be displayed from November 9 to 13 at the respective gram panchayats in rural areas and municipal offices in urban areas.

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. 10 Nov 2026, 12:57 IST

Kargil and Shankoo observes shutdown; candle march to 'Save Democracy', today evening

SRINAGAR: On the call of political parties and religious groups, the Kargil and newly created Sankoo district in Ladakh Union Territory are observed complete shutdown today while candle light march would be taken out in the evening to "save democracy" and protest against hurriedly held delimitation…

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Free Press Kashmir Center Free Press Kashmir 10 Nov 2026, 15:09 IST

Ladakh Hill Council elections on Dec 4, entire process to conclude by Dec 8

Srinagar: The Ladakh State Election Commission on Tuesday announced December 4 as the polling date for elections to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (LAHDCs), with the entire electoral process scheduled to be completed by December 8. According to the election schedule, candidates can…

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Rising Kashmir Center Rising Kashmir 10 Nov 2026, 15:19 IST

Ladakh Hill Council Elections on Dec 4, Nominations from Nov 17

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…

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Kashmir Observer Center Kashmir Observer Current article 10 Nov 2026, 16:11 IST

Polling for 8 Ladakh Hill Councils on December 4

Kashmir, Observer, Jammu, Srinagar, Latest Kashmir News, Kashmir News, Kashmir Latest News The Ladakh Administration on Tuesday announced the schedule for elections to the eight Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (LAHDCs), with polling scheduled to be held on December 4. The post Polling…

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Deccan Chronicle Center Deccan Chronicle Holdings 10 Nov 2026, 20:27 IST

Ladakh Organisations Announce Boycott of Local Body Elections

The decision was taken at a joint meeting in Leh attended by representatives of the Nambardar Association, the Ladakh Buddhist Association, and the Ladakh Gonpa Association. A proposal moved by the Nambardar Association, calling for a boycott of the elections, was unanimously endorsed by all three…

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. 10 Nov 2026, 22:38 IST

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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