Kargil, Nov. 10 -- The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), comprising political parties, religious and social organisations, traders, transporters and hoteliers, on Monday announced a complete shutdown across Kargil on November 10 to protest the proposed conduct of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) elections during winter.

KDA announced the decision during a press conference attended by Ladakh MP Haji Hanifa Jan, KDA leaders and representatives of various political and social groups.

Raising serious concerns over the recent delimitation exercise for Hill Councils, KDA leader Sajad Kargili accused the Union Territory administration of taking unilateral decisions without consulting stakeholders.

He said demands from severa...