SRINAGAR: Two days after claiming that the Centre had in principle agreed to grant Ladakh Union Territory a legislative assembly, a CM and constitutional safeguards similar to Article 371, a key Ladakh representative Sunday said “no final agreement or concrete outcome has been reached as yet”.“Discussions are still underway,” Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) co-chairman Sajjad Kargili said in a statement. “We had shared our draft proposals demanding statehood and sixth schedule safeguards, and the govt has now responded with certain suggestions. It is expected to come up with a formal draft before the next meeting,” said Kargili, who was part of Friday’s talks held in New Delhi with a Union home ministry sub-committee.He said once the draft is received from the MHA, they will hold detailed consultations with constitutional and legal experts, along with other Ladakh representatives.After Friday’s talks, Leh Apex Body (LAB) and KDA members had claimed assurances from the Centre on restoring democracy in Ladakh and providing constitutional safeguards on the lines of Article 371 A, F, and G (s applied to Nagaland, Sikkim and Mizoram).According to LAB and KDA, the Centre told them the only reason why Ladakh cannot be made a state now is that it lacks adequate revenues to meet basic expenses like staff salaries. However, they said, the new model will lead Ladakh towards full statehood after it meets the revenue criteria.MHA had formed a committee on Jan 2, 2023, led by junior minister Nityanand Rai, to address key issues of Ladakh. Since then, several rounds of talks have been held.The process stopped after four people were killed and over 80 injured in alleged police firing on protesters in Leh demanding statehood on Sept 24, 2025.Sonam Wangchuk, LAB member and environmentalist, was accused of inciting the protesters. He was arrested, charged under NSA and kept in Jodhpur jail.The Centre revoked his NSA detention in March this year.After his release, Wangchuk has pressed for such talks. He was part of Friday’s talks with the Centre.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’I Feel Very Bad’: Mamata Reacts After Football Statue Removal From Kolkata StadiumMamata Alleges EVM Rigging, Vote Looting As BJP Wins Falta Repoll; Says INDIA Bloc May Meet In JuneBengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Asks Districts To Set Up ‘Holding Centres’ For Illegal ImmigrantsHome Minister Amit Shah To Review India-Pakistan Border Security In RajasthanTwisha Sharma’s Last Rites Performed In Bhopal As Supreme Court Steps Into Alleged Dowry Death CaseSonam Wangchuk Says Ladakh Was “Heading Towards Another Manipur”, Trust Deficit Still RemainsFalta Repoll Shock: BJP’s Debangshu Panda Wins Big As TMC Slips To Fourth Position’Fastest Man In India Wears Whites’: Indian Navy Lauds Gurindervir Singh As He Sets National RecordRajarhat New Town Booth Flip Sparks Debate After BJP Wins Narrow Bengal Election Contest | WatchDMK Leader Udhayanidhi Stalin Says Congress Lacks Gratitude And Political Credibility | Watch123PhotostoriesThis American state is known as the ‘Rainbow Capital of the World’; what travellers must know before planning a trip hereWhat is Garcinia? Does it actually help in weight lossThese Birth Numbers Will Achieve Success After 35Going outdoors this summer? Doctor warns heat and UV rays may be harming your eyes more than you realiseHollywood’s biggest sequels still to come in 2026: From ‘Toy Story 5’ to ‘Avengers: Doomsday’Are you consuming chia seeds the right way?10 underrated wildlife destinations in Asia that are less crowded than popular safari parksThese birds hunt the world’s deadliest snakes5 amazing red snakes found in IndiaFeeling tired? 5 worst morning habits for your body123Hot PicksWhite House ShootingDelhi traffic advisoryNaseer BestUPSC prelims 2026Mumbai local train newsBengaluru suicideBengal bakrid holidayTop TrendingKarnataka NEET Aspirant SuicideTwisha SharmaCBSE Revaluation Photocopy ProcessBhagwant MannRishabh PantJEE Advanced Response SheetIPL Orange Cap 2026Megan Thee StallionFalta election resultWest Bengal Annapurna Yojana
SRINAGAR: Two days after claiming that the Centre had in principle agreed to grant Ladakh Union Territory a legislative assembly, a CM and constitutional safeguards similar to Article 371, a key Ladakh representative Sunday said “no final agreement or concrete outcome has been reached as yet”.“Discussions are still underway,” Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) co-chairman Sajjad Kargili said in a statement. “We had shared our draft proposals demanding statehood and sixth schedule safeguards, and the govt has now responded with certain suggestions. It is expected to come up with a formal draft before the next meeting,” said Kargili, who was part of Friday’s talks held in New Delhi with a Union home ministry sub-committee.He said once the draft is received from the MHA, they will hold detailed consultations with constitutional and legal experts, along with other Ladakh representatives.After Friday’s talks, Leh Apex Body (LAB) and KDA members had claimed assurances from the Centre on restoring democracy in Ladakh and providing constitutional safeguards on the lines of Article 371 A, F, and G (s applied to Nagaland, Sikkim and Mizoram).According to LAB and KDA, the Centre told them the only reason why Ladakh cannot be made a state now is that it lacks adequate revenues to meet basic expenses like staff salaries. However, they said, the new model will lead Ladakh towards full statehood after it meets the revenue criteria.MHA had formed a committee on Jan 2, 2023, led by junior minister Nityanand Rai, to address key issues of Ladakh. Since then, several rounds of talks have been held.The process stopped after four people were killed and over 80 injured in alleged police firing on protesters in Leh demanding statehood on Sept 24, 2025.Sonam Wangchuk, LAB member and environmentalist, was accused of inciting the protesters. He was arrested, charged under NSA and kept in Jodhpur jail.The Centre revoked his NSA detention in March this year.After his release, Wangchuk has pressed for such talks. He was part of Friday’s talks with the Centre.
