Ladakh Hill Council Elections Scheduled for December 4 Despite Boycott Calls

• Ladakh Hill Council elections are scheduled for December 4.
• The elections occur amid ongoing agitation in Leh and Kargil for statehood and constitutional safeguards.
• Political and civil society groups are demanding statehood and constitutional safeguards.
• Ladakh Buddhist Association suspects electoral fraud and calls for postponement of the elections.
• The group fears a repeat of voter list discrepancies seen in other parts of India.