SRINAGAR: The Ladakh Administration has granted special casual leave to eligible government employees of the Union Territory on polling days to enable them to cast their votes in the forthcoming Panchayat, Municipal Council and Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) elections.
According to an order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) on November 12, eligible government employees may avail themselves of special casual leave on the respective polling day, subject to the prescribed procedure and approval of the competent authority.
As per the order, polling for the Panchayat General Elections and Leh and Kargil Municipal Council elections will be held on November 21, 2026.
The polling for the LAHDC General Elections will take place on December 4, 2026.
The order, issued by Administrative Secretary, General Administration Department, Sanjit Rodrigues, IAS, directs all Administrative Secretaries, Heads of Departments and Deputy Commissioners to bring its contents to the notice of all concerned.
They have also been asked to ensure that eligible government employees are permitted to avail themselves of the leave on the respective polling days in accordance with the prescribed procedure.
