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Ahead of key Ladakh meet, Buddhist group meets MoS Home, opposes statehood demand

A delegation from Zanskar, Kargil, met with Union Minister Nityanand Rai to oppose Ladakh's statehood demand, seeking instead a separate autonomous council for their region. They also requested the formal operationalization of Zanskar as a new district. This comes ahead of crucial talks between the home ministry and Ladakhi representatives focused on statehood and the Sixth Schedule.

22 Jan 2026 12:37 am