Union Home Minister Amit Shah's Visit to Ladakh Sparks Demand for Meeting with Local Groups
Shah unlikely to meet Ladakh-based groups
Hindustan Times
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During his upcoming visit to Leh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is unlikely to meet local groups advocating for statehood and protections under the sixth schedule. The government is awaiting the outcome of sub-committee talks scheduled for May 22 before engaging further with these groups, which have expressed disappointment over the slow development in the region since its designation as a Union Territory in 2019.
- 01Amit Shah's visit to Leh is set for May 1, but a meeting with local groups is unlikely.
- 02The government is awaiting the outcome of sub-committee talks on May 22 before further discussions.
- 03Local groups are advocating for statehood and protections under the sixth schedule.
- 04A previous meeting was disrupted by violence during protests in September 2022.
- 05The creation of new districts in Ladakh has been announced as an administrative step.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Leh, Ladakh, on May 1, but is unlikely to meet with local groups demanding statehood and protections under the sixth schedule. This decision comes as the government prefers to wait for the conclusion of sub-committee talks set for May 22. Local leaders have expressed hope for a dialogue with Shah, particularly after previous discussions were halted due to violence during protests in September 2022, which resulted in fatalities. The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, V K Saxena, welcomed the arrival of the Holy Relics of the Lord Buddha, which will be displayed from May 1 to 15, coinciding with Shah's visit. The local groups, including the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), have voiced their disappointment regarding the slow development in the region since it became a Union Territory in August 2019, following the abrogation of Article 370. They are now looking forward to the May 22 meeting, although they have downplayed its significance.
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The ongoing discussions and decisions regarding statehood and protections under the sixth schedule could significantly affect the governance and development of Ladakh.
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