Sonam Wangchuk Accuses Centre of Breaking Promises as Ladakh Talks Stall
· India · Indian Express, Hindustan Times
Activist Sonam Wangchuk has accused the BJP government of backtracking on its promises after the Centre reportedly cancelled scheduled talks with Ladakh leaders in Delhi. Wangchuk stated that he travelled to Delhi in anticipation of the meetings, only to be informed that the discussions would not take place. He criticized the Centre's handling of the region, noting that China continues to exert pressure by refusing to recognise Ladakh as part of India. The breakdown follows failed talks on October 15 in Leh, where Ladakh leaders claimed the Centre's proposed legislature lacked meaningful empowerment. Wangchuk, who previously spent six months jailed under the NSA, asserted that the leadership had earlier accepted a special constitutional arrangement under Article 371(K) to safeguard local land, jobs, and identity.
Why it matters
The breakdown in negotiations leaves the political future of Ladakh and its governance status unresolved amid heightened geopolitical sensitivity along the Chinese border.
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