Jammu, Sept. 18 -- In a major political development in Ladakh, the Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) has reasserted its authority over the Leh Apex Body (LAB), declaring that it will not allow "politicisation" of the platform spearheading the agitation for statehood and inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
After a tough stand taken by the LBA, the Ladakh Congress announced that it would withdraw from the Leh Apex Committee to maintain its non-political character.
The LBA urged former chief Thupstan Chhewang and two Members of Parliament to lead the Apex Body in order to strengthen the movement. Accepting the request, Chhewang returned to the leadership fold after having resigned from the Apex Body in May 2025,...