The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to call the next round of talks with the civil society leaders of Ladakh in the last week of January, according to a communication sent by the Ministry to the Chief Secretary of Ladakh on Thursday (January 8, 2026).
The talks were last held on October 22, 2025.
The Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), the two key constituents representing Leh and Kargil districts respectively which are part of the high-powered committee (HPC), were asked by the MHA officials to submit a draft framework for constitutional safeguards as being demanded by them.
Leh body seeks public input on fresh draft proposal for MHA on issues faced by Ladakh
The HPC is headed by Minister of State Nityanand Rai.
