Some groups in Leh and Kargil are spearheading the agitation in Ladakh in support of their four major demands including full-fledged statehood for Ladakh, and implementation of the Sixth Schedule.
Some groups have been spearheading the agitation in Ladakh in support of their four major demands including full-fledged statehood for Ladakh, and implementation of the Sixth Schedule to protect the interest of the tribal people of Ladakh.
When Ladakh became a Union Territory (UT) in 2019, people were happy at first but the happiness was short-lived as their demand was to be a UT with a legislature where locals could have a say in governance. Ladakh was made a UT without a legislature.
After the appointment of the new Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, agitating groups are hopeful that Union Government will open a channel of communication.
To start a dialogue process with the agitating groups of Ladakh Centre has sent feelers among warring factions. These groups have been agitating for statehood for Ladakh and other demands.