Ladakh administration dissolves hill council in Kargil, announces panchayat elections on November 21
The administration of Ladakh has notified 100 elected constituencies for the eight districts of the region; nominations will close on November 2 while the Model Code of Conduct has come into force with immediate effect
The Ladakh administration has taken the historic step of dissolving the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC)-Kargil and announcing panchayat elections on November 21. Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena hailed this move as a "historic milestone for grassroots democracy in Ladakh", stating that it was implemented in just six days and paves the way for the creation of LAHDCs in all eight districts of Ladakh, including the newly-created Sankoo district.
The elections will be held for 100 elected constituencies across the eight districts, doubling the number of councillors from the existing 52. The Model Code of Conduct has come into force with immediate effect.
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