The Leh Apex Body (LAB), on Monday, urged the Centre to hold talks on Statehood and the Sixth Schedule urgently, instead of on 16 October, in view of the ongoing hunger strike in Leh led by noted climate activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk.

The delay in inviting Ladakh leaders for talks after the last round on May 27 had created anxiety in the region, leading Wangchuk to announce a 35-day hunger strike. He had observed a similar strike last year, which culminated at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on October 2.

Addressing a press conference, Chering Dorjay, co-chairman of the LAB, comprising religious and political bodies of Leh, welcomed the invitation for talks by the home ministry but stressed that talks should be held this month.

He said earlier the dates for the talks were decided in mutua

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