The representatives of Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) leave after meeting the home ministry panel under Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, in New Delhi. JAMMU: The crucial talks between the Ladakh leadership and the high-powered home ministry committee ended without any conclusion in New Delhi on Wednesday, with the Ladakhi representatives hoping for another meeting soon.“The Apex Body Leh and the Kargil Democratic Alliance today held a meeting with the committee headed by MoS Home Nityanand Rai. Home secretary was also present. We had submitted a draft proposal and discussions were held only on the issues of statehood and the sixth schedule. Talks continued for a long time, but they did not reach any conclusion,” Chering Dorjay Lakrook, co-chairman of the Leh Apex Body (LAB), said after the talks.Sixth schedule of the Indian Constitution provides for the administration of tribal areas in certain states to protect tribal autonomy, culture, and land.“We cannot say whether talks were successful or a failure. There was no conclusion. We hope the home ministry will soon call another meeting and discuss the same issues,” he said. “We will not take today’s talks as negative or positive. Since the talks are continuing, we do not want to delve into it further,” he said.Asgar Ali Karbali, co-chairman of the Kargil Democratic Alliance, said detailed deliberations were held on statehood and the sixth schedule. “Before holding talks on these issues, we raised the issue of four youths who were ‘martyred’ in September last year and those who have been detained,” he said.“We sought the release of Sonam Wangchuk and others and said allegations against them are baseless. We also sought dignified compensation for the families of those killed in the violence,” he said, adding that the discussions continued for about two-and-a-half hours. “We hope the next meeting will be held in 15 days. We are neither satisfied nor hopeless.”The first round of talks between the committee and Ladakhi representatives was held on Oct 22, 2025, in New Delhi. Ladakh was represented by the LAB and the KDA, which are amalgam of political and religious groups from the Leh and Kargil regions, respectively.The first round of the talks took place after the Centre ordered an inquiry into the Sept 24 police firing on protesters in Leh who were demanding statehood and sixth schedule status for the union territory. Four protesters were killed in the firing. After the commission was set up, the LAB and the KDA agreed to begin talks with the Centre, leading to the Oct 22 meeting. Later, on Nov 14, the LAB and the KDA submitted a 29-page joint draft proposal to the home ministry seeking statehood and sixth schedule. The proposal also sought a general amnesty for LAB member and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and others detained after the Sept 24 protests.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosEAM Jaishankar, Marco Rubio Underscore De-Risking Supply Chains At US Critical Minerals MeetOppn Women MPs Storm Treasury Benches Amid Protests: Inside PM Modi’s Lok Sabha Speech Cancellation‘This is the era for India’: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Hails New Delhi’s Economic Rise’Agriculture, Dairy Protected’: Piyush Goyal Cheers India-US Pact; Jaishankar Meets Trump Top Aides’Insulted Sikh Community’: Hardeep Puri Slams Rahul Gandhi Over ‘Traitor’ Remark At Ravneet BittuRahul Gandhi Defends Naravane Memoir Quotes, Priyanka Questions Nishikant Dubey Quotes On Nehru’Justice Is Crying…’: Mamata Banerjee Takes EC Head On In Supreme Court Over SIR Row In Bengal‘Combatise Space Command…L1 Needs To Go.’: Expert Stresses Defence Reforms After Budget 2026India-US Trade Deal Vs India-EU FTA: Which Agreement Delivers Bigger Exports Jobs And GrowthKorean ‘Love Game’ Under Lens After Ghaziabad Sisters Suicide Raises Alarm On Digital Addiction123Photostories6 reality TV couples who didn’t last: Nick Thompson and Danielle Ruhl, Josh Oyinsan and Mimii Ngulube and moreWhat’s streaming on Apple TV+ in February 2026: New seasons, romance, and monster mayhemFrom India to Russia: Stunning frozen rivers from around the world10 oldest restaurants in Bengaluru and their most popular dishesMeryl Streep films on OTT that highlight her timeless talent5 most expensive buildings from across the world and why they cost so muchMumbai–Pune Expressway turns parking lot as vehicles remain stuck for 12 hoursThis Royal in Asia owns 7000 luxury vehicles including 500 Rolls-Royce, 450 Ferraris and 380 BentleysRosa Parks once said, “I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up…”: 5 lessons it teaches students10 regional potato dishes that are a must-try once in a lifetime123Hot PicksBudget 2026Gold Silver PricesParliament Budget SessionRelationship consentIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays February 2026Bank Holidays februaryTop TrendingArtemi PanarinMLB Trade RumorsAyesha CurryKayla NicoleNHL Injury UpdatePuka NacuaRussell WilsonDenver Nuggets vs Detroit PistonsNikola JokicGold Riyadh Players Ranking
JAMMU: The crucial talks between the Ladakh leadership and the high-powered home ministry committee ended without any conclusion in New Delhi on Wednesday, with the Ladakhi representatives hoping for another meeting soon.“The Apex Body Leh and the Kargil Democratic Alliance today held a meeting with the committee headed by MoS Home Nityanand Rai. Home secretary was also present. We had submitted a draft proposal and discussions were held only on the issues of statehood and the sixth schedule. Talks continued for a long time, but they did not reach any conclusion,” Chering Dorjay Lakrook, co-chairman of the Leh Apex Body (LAB), said after the talks.Sixth schedule of the Indian Constitution provides for the administration of tribal areas in certain states to protect tribal autonomy, culture, and land.“We cannot say whether talks were successful or a failure. There was no conclusion. We hope the home ministry will soon call another meeting and discuss the same issues,” he said. “We will not take today’s talks as negative or positive. Since the talks are continuing, we do not want to delve into it further,” he said.Asgar Ali Karbali, co-chairman of the Kargil Democratic Alliance, said detailed deliberations were held on statehood and the sixth schedule. “Before holding talks on these issues, we raised the issue of four youths who were ‘martyred’ in September last year and those who have been detained,” he said.“We sought the release of Sonam Wangchuk and others and said allegations against them are baseless. We also sought dignified compensation for the families of those killed in the violence,” he said, adding that the discussions continued for about two-and-a-half hours. “We hope the next meeting will be held in 15 days. We are neither satisfied nor hopeless.”The first round of talks between the committee and Ladakhi representatives was held on Oct 22, 2025, in New Delhi. Ladakh was represented by the LAB and the KDA, which are amalgam of political and religious groups from the Leh and Kargil regions, respectively.The first round of the talks took place after the Centre ordered an inquiry into the Sept 24 police firing on protesters in Leh who were demanding statehood and sixth schedule status for the union territory. Four protesters were killed in the firing. After the commission was set up, the LAB and the KDA agreed to begin talks with the Centre, leading to the Oct 22 meeting. Later, on Nov 14, the LAB and the KDA submitted a 29-page joint draft proposal to the home ministry seeking statehood and sixth schedule. The proposal also sought a general amnesty for LAB member and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and others detained after the Sept 24 protests.
