# Centre offers Ladakh Article 371 safeguards, legislative body 2026-08-10T23:55:05+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Centre has proposed granting Ladakh constitutional safeguards under Article 371 instead of the Sixth Schedule, along with a legislative body for the region, said activists after meeting a Home Ministry sub-committee. Sonam Wangchuk and Kargil Democratic Alliance member Sajjad Kargili confirmed the offer, which includes legislative, executive, administrative and financial powers. The meeting focused on constitutional protection, democratic representation and the long-pending demand for statehood. Discussions remain ongoing with no final agreement reached. The government expressed reservations about the Sixth Schedule but indicated willingness to consider protections under Article 371, which provides special provisions for states like Nagaland and Mizoram. Meanwhile, a seperate online campaign called "Cockroach Janata Party" has gained traction, with Wangchuk supporting its use of satire to raise issues like unemployment and exam paper leaks. ## Coverage - millenniumpost.in Tags: Article 371, Home Ministry, Ladakh, Sixth Schedule, Sonam Wangchuk, statehood Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/centre-offers-ladakh-article-371-safeguards-legislative-body/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/centre-offers-ladakh-article-371-safeguards-legislative-body/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.