Sixth Schedule inclusion
Ladakh's Constitutional Demands: Chief Secretary Responds to Fact-Finding Report on Governance Crisis
Oct 05, 2025 03:04 am CST
Ladakh Chief Secretary Pawan Kotwal addresses allegations from a private fact-finding report, clarifying progress on the region's demands for legislative representation and Sixth Schedule inclusion. The article examines tensions following September protests, the detention of activist Sonam Wangchuk, and governmental responses to concerns about autonomy, land rights, and demographic changes in the Union Territory formed in 2019.
Arvind Kejriwal Defends Sonam Wangchuk Amid Ladakh Statehood Controversy
Sep 26, 2025 06:10 pm CST
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal has publicly condemned the Central government's treatment of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, calling it "cheap politics" amid ongoing tensions in Ladakh over statehood demands and Sixth Schedule inclusion. Authorities have imposed gathering restrictions in Leh while government negotiations with local representatives continue, with the next High-Powered Committee meeting scheduled for October 6th.