New Delhi rejects Ladakh’s statehood demand

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(TibetanReview.net, Feb16’26) – New Delhi has made it clear that Ladakh cannot be granted statehood or Sixth Schedule status, and has instead proposed the creation of a Territorial Council, with the Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of the Hill Council serving as the Chief Minister of the Union Territory.

Both Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), which have been spearheading these two key Ladakhi demands have rejected the Territorial Council offer and called for further talks.

The proposal was floated by India’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) during the meeting of the High-Powered Committee (HPC) on Ladakh, chaired by Union MoS Home Nityanand Rai held in New Delhi on Feb 4, ...

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