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Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 17: Appointment of new Lieutenant Governor Brig B.D. Mishra appeared to be yielding positive results because the agitating groups of Ladakh have decided to give some breathing time to the Union Government.
The agitating groups are hoping that the newly appointed Lieutenant Governor will engage them in the dialogue process.
Reports said that after holding a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Wednesday to highlight their demands, the agitating groups of Ladkah are now waiting for the response of the Union Government.
Instead of announcing a calendar for their ongoing agitation, these groups have decided to give some time to the BJP-led government at the Centre to open a channel of communication to discuss their demands.
Reports said that the main aim of holding a protest at New Delhi was to draw the attention of the nation towards our ongoing agitation for our demands. Agitating Ladakhi leaders have already announced that they are not averse to holding talks. They said that the dialogue is the only and ultimate means to solve all issues. Representatives from Ladakh staged a dharna at the Jantar Mantar in support of their demands. Activists of two frontline organizations—Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and Leh Apex Body (LAB) participated in the protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
Some students of Ladakh, studying in New Delhi and adjoining areas, also attended the dharna.
The KDA and the LAB have been spearheading the agitation in support of their four major demands including full-fledged statehood for Ladakh, implementation of the Sixth Schedule to protect the interest of the tribal people of Ladakh, separate Lok Sabha seats for Kargil and Leh, and establishment of Ladakh Public Service Commission with the Ladakh Resident Certificate (LRC) as a mandatory requirement for all Gazetted Posts in Ladakh.
Ladakh was carved into a Union Territory without legislature when Articles 370 and 35A were abrogated, and Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated into two Union Territories.
Over the last two years, protests have been held in both Leh and Kargil demanding the protection of the interests of the people of Ladakh. |
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