A crucial meeting is scheduled for October 22, where three representatives each from the Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance, alongside the Ladakh MP, will engage in discussions with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The primary focus of these talks will be the long-standing demands for statehood and the implementation of constitutional safeguards under the Sixth Schedule for the Union Territory of Ladakh.
According to a statement from the Leh Apex Body, the Home Ministry has confirmed the sub-committee meeting for October 22, with invitations extended to both the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA). This development has been welcomed by the LAB, which expressed optimism for a positive outcome from the dialogue with the Indian government.