Kundra calls Ladakh poll exercise 'watershed moment' for democracy, appeals people to vote

Srinagar, Nov 10 (UNI) Amid opposition to the election schedule and a shutdown in parts of Kargil, Ladakh Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra on Tuesday described the upcoming electoral exercise as a "watershed moment" and a "turning point" for democracy in the union Territory, urging people across Ladakh to participate in the polls. "This is an exercise that I personally feel is a watershed moment for Ladakh and democracy. It is a turning point," Kundra said while addressing a press conference in Leh. Calling the polls a crucial stage in Ladakh's democratic journey, he said they represented an important step towards…