1. Environmentalist
Sonam
Wangchuk
is fasting for 21 days to push the BJP government to fulfill promises made to
Ladakh
.
2. He wants safeguards for
Ladakh
under the
sixth schedule
of the Constitution, protecting its environment and culture.
3. Wangchuk
urges
Prime Minister Modi
and
Home Minister Shah
to show leadership and foresight, prioritizing future generations over short-term gains.
4. He emphasizes the importance of
citizens
' voting power in shaping government decisions.
5. Around
350 people stayed
with
Wangchuk
in extremely cold conditions
overnight
, and around
5,000 joined
him
during
the
day
.
6. Wangchuk
calls
for
leaders
with integrity and vision, not just short-sighted politicians.
7.
Ladakh
is are demanding constitutional safeguards and statehood.
8.
Recent talks
between Ladakhi leaders and the Centre
have
failed
to reach a resolution.
9. There's a possibility of boycotting the upcoming general elections or
boycotting
the
BJP due to
perceived
betrayal
.
10. A
committee
,
led by
Union minister
Nityanand
Rai, had
formed
a sub-committee to address Ladakh's demands,
but
no progress
has been made.
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