The Center has decided to talk about the three main demands made by Ladakh leaders—including statehood for the area—after months of protests and discussions. The Central Government will also talk about creating a public service commission specifically for the high-altitude area and adding the Union Territory to the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
In negotiations with the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and the Leh Apex Body (LAB) decided to drop their demand for an extra parliamentary seat, bringing their four-point agenda down to three.

On Monday in New Delhi, the 14-member delegation had a meeting with a high-level committee that included senior officials and Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai. Each of the two groups sent seven members to represent Ladakh.

In order to demand their demands, the members who were dropped for the time being intend to go on a hunger strike. The demonstration is set to begin on Tuesday.

This occurs ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, and local leaders have hinted that the BJP’s chances of winning may be harmed by a standoff between the Centre and Ladakh groups. The only Ladakh MP is from the saffron party. The Ladakh delegation decided to create a six-person subcommittee, with three representatives from each of the LAB and KDA, in order to continue the conversation on the three points. The subcommittee members will be present at the upcoming meeting, which is set for February 24.