Sonam Wangchuk accuses Centre of going back on assurances to Ladakh, demands U.T. with Legislature
Activist Sonam Wangchuk has accused the Indian government of reneging on promises regarding political autonomy for Ladakh. He is demanding that the region be granted Union Territory status with a legislature, citing a gap between government proposals and local aspirations.
Why it matters
The governance model of Ladakh is a sensitive geopolitical issue involving constitutional safeguards and regional autonomy in a strategic border area.
Sonam Wangchuk accuses Centre of going back on assurances to Ladakh, demands U.T. with Legislature left Sonam Wangchuk, activist and member of the Leh Apex Body, and advocate Vikram Hegde address the media at Ladakh Bhavan, New Delhi, on Thursday, October 22, 2026. SM Tayyab Hussain SM Tayyab Hussain https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/4od70k/article71611921.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/DSC_8145.JPG Sonam Wangchuk asked why Ladakh cannot be given greater political autonomy when Arunachal was granted statehood despite its strategic location; advocate Vikram Hegde, who has been advising the LAB and KDA during negotiations with the Home Ministry, says the gap between the government’s proposal and the aspirations of Ladakh residents remains substantial New Delhi Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday (October 22, 2026) criticised the Ministry of Home Affairs for going back on its earlier assurances on granting political autonomy and constitutional safeguards for the Union Territory of Ladakh. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/a-new-governance-model-for-ladakh/article71521255.ece Mr.
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