Ladakh groups seek Amit Shah meeting during Leh visit

Srinagar: Ladakh’s 2 main governmental groupings sought a gathering with Union location curate Amit Shah during his two-day sojourn to property demands, including Sixth Schedule presumption and statehood.

Shah volition be events tied to Buddha Purnima during his enactment successful Leh connected April 30 and May 1.Leh Apex Body (LAB) co-chairman Tsering Dorje Lakrook said Ladakhi politicians and activists had unanimously decided to question clip with Shah. “Since helium is coming himself, determination should beryllium a meaningful treatment successful Leh connected issues concerning Ladakh,” Lakrook told reporters Tuesday, flanked by situation activistic Sonam Wangchuk and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) co-chairman Asgar Ali Karbali.On April 26, Ladakh’s lieutenant politician announced a sub-committee gathering connected May 22, which LAB and KDA person called inadequate. Lakrook said Shah’s sojourn offered a accidental to convene a gathering of high-powered committee, adding May 22 talks announced by Centre were lone astatine sub-committee level and cardinal decisions volition not beryllium taken there.LAB and KDA person submitted a draught connection to location ministry outlining their demands.

“Now it is govt’s crook to contiguous its offer,” Lakrook said.Wangchuk said holding talks during Shah’s sojourn could assistance rebuild trust. “A two-hour gathering tin beryllium easy arranged during location minister’s visit,” helium said, adding nonaccomplishment to prosecute would nonstop a antagonistic message.Dialogue betwixt Ladakhi groups and Centre has continued since 2023 nether a high-powered committee led by location ministry. Multiple rounds person been held, past connected Feb 4, which the groups described arsenic inconclusive.