Ashish Kundra leads LAB and KDA to Leh governance consensus
Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) just wrapped up a key meeting in Leh, finally agreeing on how Ladakh's governance could look going forward.
Led by Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra, the talks tackled who gets to evaluate government officers and how local voices can shape decisions.
Kundra summed it up as productive, with everyone reaching common ground on the main framework.
LAB seeks elected Ladakh body
The big idea: Ladakh could get an elected body with real executive, financial, and lawmaking powers, meaning more say for locals over how things run.
There's also talk of adding constitutional safeguards (think Article 371-style protections) to keep Ladakh's interests safe.
LAB wants official talks to start soon, with former minister and co-convener Chering Dorjay Lakrook saying the ball is in the court of the government now.
The final proposal will get more input from experts before heading to Delhi.