LBA, Gompa and Nambardar associations announce boycott of local elections, while Kargil Democratic Alliance calls shutdown; the growing dispute exposes a deeper crisis of representation and public confidence in Ladakh’s administration By: News Desk | 09 November 2026 Leh/Kargil: Ladakh’s election season is opening with an unusual political challenge. In Leh, three influential organisations — the Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA), Ladakh Gompa Association and Ladakh Nambardar Association — have announced a boycott of the upcoming panchayat and municipal elections. In Kargil, the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), political representatives, traders and…
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