Ladakh groups reject government proposal, call it ‘significant departure’ from assurances

Ladakh groups reject government proposal, call it ‘significant departure’ from assurances The groups urge the Union Home Ministry to reconsider the proposal and accept the draft Memorandum of Understanding they have submitted in its true spirit and entirety Srinagar The Centre-Ladakh talks hit a deadlock on Friday (October 16, 2026) as key civil society groups, the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), categorically rejected the fresh draft proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) shared on Thursday (October 15, 2026) and described it as “a significant departure from the assurances and commitments made during previous meetings”. “The LAB and KDA have thoroughly examined the draft proposal presented by the MHA during the sub-committee meeting held on October 15, 2026.