Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 3: As per their earlier programme, agitating groups organized a“Leh Chalo” rally in Leh and observed a complete shutdown in Kargil but the people of Ladakh are optimistic about the Centre’s fresh initiative to start the second round of dialogue.
Sources said that non-political leaders in the Leh Apex Body (LAB) have suggested that a fresh initiative of the Centre should be taken positively. These leaders were of the view of that instead of adopting an adamant attitude, agitating groups should show some flexibility to solve the issue. However, people today attended “Leh Chalo” rally in Leh in support of their demand of Statehood, Constitutional safeguards under the Sixth Schedule, PSC, and employment opportunities for Ladakh, and separate representation for Kargil and Leh districts in Rajya and Lok Sabha. While thousands of people gathered in Leh town on the Leh Apex Body’s ‘Leh Chalo call’, normal life c LAB leaders have suggested that a fresh initiative of the Centre should be taken positively.
MHA has invited LAB and KDA leaders for the second round of dialogue in New Delhi on Feb19.
As per their earlier programme, agitating groups organized a“Leh Chalo” rally in Leh but the people are optimistic about the fresh talks offer.
The shutdown call was made despite the fact that Union Home Ministry on Friday invited Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) leaders for the second round of dialogue in New Delhi on February 19.
On the eve of the "Leh Chalo" call, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday invited them for the second round of talks at Delhi on February 19 to discuss all issues.
“It has been decided to hold the second meeting of the HPC on 19.02.2024 at 11.30 AM in room number 119, First Floor, MHA, North Block, New Delhi to discuss the issues as per the Terms of References (ToRs) of the said committee,” a meeting notice issued by Sunil Kumar, Under Secretary to the Government of India on Friday, said. | 