Political dharnas, protests banned in Leh, Kargil ahead of civic polls

Srinagar, Nov 11 (UNI) The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Ladakh has prohibited political dharnas, protests, demonstrations, sit-ins, hunger strikes and rallies within the municipal limits of Leh and Kargil during the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for the upcoming municipal elections. The Leh Apex Body (LAB), one of the two prominent Ladakh-based organisations holding talks with the Centre over the region's demands, had announced it would resume its protest in Leh from Thursday, with the timing of the upcoming Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) elections emerging as a key point of contention. In an order…