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LADHC Polls: Apex body withdraws boycott call after government’s assurance

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September 27, 2020
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People’s Movement for 6th schedule for Ladakh calls for boycott of upcoming polls to LAHDC Leh

Ladakh: A day after meeting the Union Home minister Amit Shah, the apex body in the union territory of Ladakh has decided to withdraw the boycott for the ensuing LAHDC, Leh election scheduled to be held next month.

The apex body of veteran leaders, socio-political, religious and student bodies including the Leh BJP district president had signed a combined statement to call for a complete boycott LAHDC polls given the demand for constitutional guarantees for Ladakh under 6th schedule.

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According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the representatives from Ladakh, part of an apex body Sunday during a joint press conference with the government in New Delhi decided to withdraw the boycott call.

They decided to withdraw the boycott call after assurance from the government that the process to consider the demand of 6th schedule will commence 15 days after the LADHC polls.

Addressing the media, former member of Lok Sabha, Tupstan Chhewang, said that keeping view of the border tensions and an agenda available with others to relate this boycott with that of Kashmir’s they have decided to withdraw the boycott call and decided to go for polls in a very democratic way.

He said the Union home minister Amit Shah has assured them that domicile law will not be introduced in Ladakh.

He said that because of the boycott call and the situation in Ladakh, the government has decided to extend the nomination date by three days to ensure participation.

“We are hopeful of the commitments made by the union home minister and tomorrow minister of state from home is flying to Ladakh and after that more delegation will come and we expect them to fulfil the commitment,” he said.

Minister of Youth affairs and sports, Kiren Rijiju who was present during the joint press briefing said that the constitutional safeguard will take care of the people of Ladakh. “We will look into the provision besides that (6th schedule) if there is anything under the frame of the constitution. Whatever is possible for the protection of people of Ladakh will be considered.”

Meanwhile, in a joint statement issued here, they stated that the delegation was assured that all issues related to language demography, ethnicity, land and jobs would be considered.

“A dialogue between a larger Ladakhi delegation comprising of representatives from Leh and Kargil districts under the aegis of people’s movement for constitutional safeguard under 6th schedule and Union Home Ministry would commence after 15 days of the culmination of the LADHC election,” the statement said.

It further stated that any decision so reached in this connection would be in consultation with the representatives from Leh and Kargil.

“The home minister assured the delegation that the government of India is committed to empowering the LADHC of Leh and Kargil and would safeguard the interests of people of Ladakh UT. It would explore all avenues towards the objective,” the joint statement stated.

It further stated that the government of India is open to discuss protection available under the sixth schedule of the constitution of India while looking into issues related to Ladakhi people.

“The delegation agreed to withdraw its call for the boycott of the ensuing LADHC, Leh elections and promised its wholesome support to smooth conduct of these elections,” the statement added—(KNO)

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