I have seen first-hand the tremendous work being done by BRO. And I got a sobering reminder when I crested Khardungla at 17,982 feet on the way to Nubra Valley.
For past few months, Leh & Kargil are united over four demands including statehood. In 2014 & 2019, split in Kargil votes gave Buddhists an edge when it came to electing their MP.
The existing Autonomous Hill Council did not have legislative powers,
hence reducing the people of Ladakh to powerless subjects with just 1
Member of parliament.
Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil have put aside differences to protest, but officials claim UT has 'highest per capita elected representatives' and further ‘autonomy’ could trigger more fights.
While protesters in Ladakh are demanding protection under Sixth Schedule, govt officials say the schedule may give greater autonomy in principle but comes with its own challenges.
Brig. B. D. Mishra (retd.), who took over from L-G R. K. Mathur, has a tough task in hand. Agitators are up against bureaucracy rule & bent on four core demands including statehood.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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