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 elections to be held in May or June, citing favourable weather conditions and the presence of residents in Ladakh.