India pushes Ladakh talks, faces local resistance

India's Ministry of Home Affairs has called for fresh talks with Ladakh leaders on May 22, aiming to break a deadlock over key regional demands. However, the move has already hit resistance, with local leadership, including the influential Leh Apex Body (LAB), dismissing the sub-committee-level discussions as "meaningless." They are pushing for direct engagement with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, arguing only he can deliver results on their core demands for full statehood and inclusion under the Constitution's 6th Schedule to protect land, jobs, and cultural identity.