Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:02am on 20 Mar 2024,Wednesday India
Renowned education reformist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike in Leh, lasting 15 days, garners support from the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA). The alliance calls for a half-day general strike on March 20 in solidarity. Wangchuk demands statehood and constitutional safeguards under the Sixth Schedule for Ladakh, fearing the region's vulnerability to industrial exploitation under its Union Territory status. His four-point agenda includes separate Lok Sabha seats, recruitment processes, and a dedicated Public Service Commission for Ladakh. Wangchuk plans a border march to spotlight Ladakh's plight.
