'Very Large-Scale Agitation' If No Progress After September 9: Sonam Wangchuk Warns Centre Over Ladakh demands
Sonam Wangchuk has warned that Ladakh could witness a “very large-scale agitation” if the Centre fails to make concrete progress on the region’s long-pending demands, putting renewed pressure on the government ahead of crucial talks scheduled in New Delhi next week. Speaking on Friday, September 5, Wangchuk, who is associated with the Leh Apex Body (LAB), said the group would be left with little…
Sonam Wangchuk has issued a stern warning that Ladakh may face a large-scale agitation if the central government fails to address the region's longstanding demands before September 9. Speaking on Friday, Wangchuk, representing the Leh Apex Body (LAB), expressed concern over what he labeled "stepmotherly treatment" in areas such as political representation, environmental protection, and the welfare of people along the sensitive border region.
The LAB had planned a padyatra (foot march) from Kargil to Leh starting September 10, but it has been postponed pending outcomes from discussions with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Wangchuk stated that if no progress is made by September 9, the group would have no choice but to intensify its protests. The LAB's demands include a stronger elected framework, constitutional safeguards akin to those in the Sixth Schedule, withdrawal of cases related to the 2025 violence, and compensation for affected individuals.
Despite prior talks yielding some progress, significant disagreements remain between the LAB, the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), and the central government.
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