Sonam claims house arrest over opposition to Ladakh council elections

Ladakhi climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday claimed that authorities have placed him under house arrest in Leh after he and other regional representatives demanded the postponement of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) elections scheduled for December.

Taking to social media platform X, Wangchuk stated that dozens of armed guards had been deployed around his residence, disputing official claims



that he was merely advised to remain indoors.

“I AM UNDER HOUSE ARREST. Dozens of armed guards surround my house while the government version says ‘I have been advised to stay at home’. All for asking uncomfortable questions like… why is the Judicial Enquiry Commission Report (of last year’s killings in Leh) delayed and a phoney Council election is foisted on people with rocket speed in mid-winter,” Wangchuk posted.