Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has been restricted from moving around Leh for 60 days, starting on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026.
The Ladakh administration says this is to keep things peaceful during local elections, after police cited Wangchuk's "activities and previous conduct, including attempts to 'mobilize and instigate' the public," as possible risks.
Ladakh leaders urge summer polls
Wangchuk and other Ladakhi leaders are also questioning the timing of the elections, which are set for late November and early December, right in the middle of harsh winter.
With temperatures expected to drop below minus 30 Celsius and snowfall likely, they are urging national leaders to consider shifting the polls to summer so more people can actually vote.