Sonam Wangchuk Calls For Amit Shah's Resignation Over Ladakh Firing
· India · Indian Express
On September 24, 2026, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk called for Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation at a protest marking the first anniversary of police firing in Leh, Ladakh. The firing killed four civilians on September 24, 2025, and all of Ladakh remained shut on Thursday. Wangchuk blamed the BJP-led Centre for overturning a promise to protect Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. He said representatives completed 15 rounds of talks with the Centre over two years before Shah rejected the protection, even if the Prime Minister gave written assurance. Wangchuk called the movement peaceful for six years and said young people were beaten or booked when they sought to enforce the manifesto promise.
Why it matters
Ladakhi communities remain affected by the unresolved Sixth Schedule demand, while the anniversary protest renewed calls for Amit Shah to accept responsibility for the 2025 deaths.
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