Leh, April 02: The Congress Committee Leh organized a large protest rally at Leh Polo Ground on Wednesday, which saw massive participation from the public and Congress supporters, including from Kargil district. The protesters strongly criticized the BJP-led central government, accusing it of neglecting the people of Ladakh.
Congress leaders and councilors, addressing the gathering, demanded the inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution to safeguard the region’s emp...
Kargil, March 07, 2025 – The Union Cabinet on Wednesday deliberated on various draft legislations concerning Ladakh, which include provisions for local reservation in government jobs, a quota for women in hill councils, and the recognition of Bhoti and other languages as official languages in the region, according to a report by the Economic Times citing sources.
Last December, during a meeting with Ladakh leaders, the Central government proposed a 95% reservation for locals in government...
Leh, January 26, 2025 – Chering Dorjay Lakrook, Co-Chairman of the Apex Body Leh, addressed the media today regarding the recent discussions held with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on 15 January , 2025. The talks included key issues such as Sonam Wangchuk’s ongoing Pad Yatra to Zojila and the broader concerns surrounding domicile and job reservations in Ladakh.
Lakrook stated that the Pad Yatra has been paused temporarily, awaiting the outcome of the next round of talks with the MHA....
VoL Desk, October 20: Jamiat Ulema Isna Ashriya Kargil (JUIAK) has voiced its support for protesters in Delhi advocating for the fulfillment of Ladakh’s four-point agenda.
During a press conference, JUIAK member Sajjad Hussain Kargili highlighted that students from Jawaharlal Nehru University, along with other youth, aimed to show solidarity with Ladakhi demonstrators. However, he criticized the Delhi Police for cracking down on their peaceful protests.
Kargili emphasized that the pre...
New Delhi: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and 20 other protestors were detained by the Delhi Police for protesting outside the Ladakh Bhawan here on Sunday, officials said.
Around 20 to 25 protesters, who were on fast with Wangchuk, were detained and taken to the Mandir Marg police station, they said. Heavy police deployment was arranged to maintain the law and order.
Some of the protesters argued that they were not protesting, but sitting peacefully. A senior police officer said the ...
Delhi, October 01: As the veteran Ladakhi leaders including Member of Parliament Mohd Haneefa, former MLA Asgar Ali Karbalai, Environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk and other padyatris arrested by Delhi Police, the Ladakhi leaders addressed a presser at Press Club of India.
In a press note the leaders stated, “We, the people of Ladakh, express our deep concern and disappointment over the government’s decision to prevent the Padyatris, including environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk and members of t...
VoL Desk, October 01: The All Kargil (Ladakh) Students Association Delhi (AKSAD) has strongly condemned the detention of Ladakhi Padyatris by the Delhi Police. In a press release, AKSAD expressed deep concern over the incident, urging the government to meet the demands of the Ladakhi people.
“We, the students of Ladakh, are deeply disheartened by the government’s refusal to allow the peaceful Padyatris, who have been marching for over a month, to enter Delhi. This peaceful march was a pla...
VoL Desk, October 01: Both the districts of Ladakh Union Territory observed a complete shutdown on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, following a call by the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and Leh Apex Body (LAB). The bandh disrupted daily life and movement across the region.
The protest was triggered by the detention of environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk and Pad Yatris from Ladakh during their “Delhi Chalo” march. Upon learning of the detention in Delhi, the KDA and Leh Apex Body (LAB) immed...
VoL Desk, September 28, 2024: Ladakh’s Member of Parliament, Haji Nahifa Jan, today flagged off the second batch of protesters from the Council Secretariat in Kargil. The group is set to join the ongoing pad yatra to Delhi, advocating for the restoration of democratic rights in Ladakh.
This batch of protesters is led by Co-Chairmen of the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai and Qamar Ali Akhone. Prominent figures present at the flag-off included Executive Councillors...
Ladakh has struggled for administrative autonomy for many years. This struggle has transformed into a significant vehicle for ordinary people’s participation in public politics through the Ladakh Hill Development Council, established under the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Act of 1995. The first election for this council took place on August 28, 1995, marking a direct engagement of the people at the grassroots level.
Following the abrogation of Article 370, the state of Jamm...
