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Centre offers Ladakh Article 371 safeguards, legislative body
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.…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The government's offer of Article 371 protections instead of the Sixth Schedule for Ladakh has sparked claims of a diluted promise. Some activists accuse the Centre of dodging full statehood demands. But the proposed legislative body with real executive and financial powers could grant meaningful autonomy. The real test will be whether the draft law matches the protections enjoyed by states like Nagaland. Will the Centre hand Ladakh the same constitutional teeth?
Source: millenniumpost.in
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