On Friday, representatives from Ladakh announced an in-principle agreement with the Government of India regarding a new governance model aimed at restoring democracy and providing constitutional safeguards akin to those in Article 371A, 371F, and 371G, which apply to states like Nagaland, Sikkim, and Mizoram. A sub-committee consisting of members from the Apex Body Leh and the Kargil Democratic Alliance, including notable figures such as Chering Dorjay Lakruk and Sonam Wangchuk, met with officials from the Union Home Ministry in New Delhi to discuss the future administrative and political framework for Ladakh. The agreement proposes that legislative, executive, and financial powers will be vested in elected representatives through a Union Territory-level legislative body, with all bureaucrats, including the Chief Secretary, reporting to an elected Chief Minister. While the representatives reiterated their demand for full statehood and inclusion under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, MHA officials explained that the current lack of adequate revenue generation is a barrier to statehood. However, the new governance structure is expected to pave the way for full statehood as Ladakh improves its revenue generation capabilities.