Leh, Sept. 19 -- The authorities in the Union Territory of Ladakh have announced schedule of Ladakh Autonomous Hill development Council (LAHDC) Leh polls, notwithstanding opposition's demand for postponement of the exercise in view of the border tension and spike in coronavirus cases.

In a notification issued by Saugat Biswas, Secretary election department, the voting will take place on October 16 in 26 constituencies of the Council, reported news agency KNO.

Earlier, representatives of opposition parties- Congress, AAP and BSP-had advised for the postponement of elections in view of the escalating border tensions and growing Covid positive cases in the region.

Meanwhile, the district magistrate Leh, Sachin Kumar Vaishya has issued an ...