: Ladakh: Shutdown observed in demand for statehood, constitutional safeguards #IndiaNEWS People in Ladakh observed a bandh on Monday demanding statehood for the Union Territory and separate Lok Sabha

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Ladakh: Shutdown observed in demand for statehood, constitutional safeguards #IndiaNEWS
People in Ladakh observed a bandh on Monday demanding statehood for the Union Territory and separate Lok Sabha seats for Leh and Kargil districts.The Apex Body of Leh and the Kargil Democratic Alliance, two prominent groups representing political, religious and social organisations in Ladakh, had called for the shutdown, according to Greater Kashmir.The two organisations had been formed after the Centre, on August 5, 2019, abrogated Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The erstwhile state was split into the Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.The Centre had also scrapped Article 35A, which empowered the Jammu and Kashmir’s legislature to define the “permanent residentsâ€? of the state and provide them with special rights and privileges.The Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance are also demanding safeguards under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, which guarantees a degree of autonomy and protection for tribal areas of the country.#Ladakh observes shutdown on a call given by Peoples Movement for sixth schedule. Demands of alliance include full statehood for #Ladakh .In 2020 a strike was observed following comments made by BJP leaders against formation of alliance.This comes after revocation of #article370 pic.twitter.com/v1ZjzEDrTq— Azaan Javaid (@AzaanJavaid) December 13, 2021 A video shared on Twitter by political activist Sajjad Kargili...Read more

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