Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk Announces 35-Day Fast for Ladakh's Statehood - The Statesman

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk begins 35-day hunger strike demanding Ladakh statehood

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and the Leh Apex Body on Wednesday announced a fresh 35-day hunger strike in Leh, demanding statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, PTI reported.During a press conference, Wangchuk said the Union Home Ministry had not convened any meetings with representatives from Ladakh in the last two months, even as “talks had reached a point where discussions about the main demands…

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk announces 35-day fast for Ladakh's statehood - The Statesman

Wangchuk told media persons that despite repeated assurances, the Union Home ministry has not held talks with local representatives for nearly two months. “Just when discussions were about to reach the stage of addressing our core demands, the government stopped calling meetings,” he said.

Sonam Wangchuk Begins 35-Day Fast, Demands Statehood And Sixth Schedule Protection For Ladakh

Sonam Wangchuk, joined by the Leh Apex Body, launched a 35-day hunger strike in Leh after talks with the Union government stalled for over two months. The protest seeks Ladakh’s statehood, inclusion under the Constitution’s Sixth Schedule, and fulfillment of BJP’s pre-poll promise

Sonam Wangchuk, Leh Apex Body sit on fast in Leh over demand for Ladakh's statehood

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk announces 35-day fast in Leh for Ladakh's inclusion under Constitution's sixth schedule and Statehood.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk starts fast in Leh over demand for Ladakhs statehood - The Tribune

Says they were being forced to intensify the movement as the Centre has not addressed their demands.

Sonam Wangchuk, Apex Body Leh launch 35-day fast for statehood, 6th schedule

Kargil, Sep 10: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and the Apex Body Leh (ABL), an alliance of political, social and religious groups, on Wednesday began a 35-day hunger strike demanding statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion under the Constitution’s Sixth Schedule, citing stalled talks with the central government. Addressing a press conference, which was preceded by an all-faith prayer service, co-chairman ABL Tsering Dorjey said that to carry for…