Ladakh MP Haneefa submits memorandum to Amit Shah for postponement of LAHDC polls

Ladakh MP Mohammad Haneefa on Wednesday submitted a detailed representation to the Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking postponement of the LAHDC elections in Ladakh. The same concerns have also been conveyed to the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh.

With harsh winter approaching, senior citizens have already started migrating to warmer regions, while thousands of students will leave by late November and early December for education and coaching. Snowfall and road closures will further restrict access to polling stations, affecting voter participation, he said.

I sincerely hope the Home Minister will consider these genuine concerns and take appropriate action in the larger interest of Ladakh and reschedule the elections, preferably after May, when conditions are more conducive and maximum voter participation can be ensured, Haneefa said.

Elections must ensure the participation of every eligible voter. The democratic rights of Ladakhis must not be compromised