Former BJP MP for Ladakh accuses Wangchuk and others of misleading the people of the UT
Mr. Chhewang insists September 9 meet between Ladakh civil society, MHA, UT admin was “fruitful”; LAB, KDA claim meet was a “disappointment”; former MP says delays due to civil society differences, not MHA
Thupstan Chhewang, a former Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament from Ladakh, criticized Wangchuk and others for misleading the people of the Union Territory. The September 9 discussions between Ladakhi civil society leaders, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, and the Ladakh administration were deemed "fruitful" by Chhewang, despite conflicting perceptions from some members of the delegation, including activist Sonam Wangchuk.
The Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance, the two civil society groups leading the talks, described the meeting as a "disappointment" and a waste of time, as it made little progress from decisions reached on May 22. Chhewang stated that the meeting discussed elections to existing district-level councils before the formation of the UT-level body.
He expressed disappointment over the public presentation of the meeting's outcome by the LAB and KDA, claiming that positive developments and points of consensus were not brought before the people, while statements suggesting failure were circulated. Chhewang emphasized that his position on Ladakh's demands remained consistent from the beginning, despite various ideologies and political agendas within the movement.
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