Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:06pm on 03 Feb 2024,Saturday India
Thousands in Leh and Kargil districts of Ladakh rallied in protest against Article 370 changes, demanding statehood. Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance called for the complete shutdown, seeking tribal status, inclusion in the Sixth Schedule, job reservation, and parliamentary seats. Despite freezing temperatures, demonstrators, including Magsaysay Award winner Sonam Wangchuk, voiced demands at the Polo Ground in Leh. Marches and speeches underscored calls for constitutional rights. Talks between the Union home ministry committee and protest leaders are set for February 19. Concerns persist since Ladakh's 2019 downgrade to a Union Territory.
