‘SOS’ call from Ladakh leaders & Wangchuk, to President, PM and HM for poll deferment | India News - The Times of India
As Ladakh’s administration Wednesday imposed a complete ban on protests and demonstrations within the municipal limits of Leh and Kargil, citing the municipal and hill council polls scheduled for Nov 23 and Dec 4, respectively, Ladakhi leaders, including Leh Apex Body (LAB) member and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, appealed to President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah to intervene to defer the polls, citing harsh winter conditions and the likely exclusion of a large section of the electorate.