New Delhi, Sep 28: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that Ladakh’s people, culture, and traditions were under attack by the BJP and RSS, as he batted for inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule.
His remarks came in the wake of last week’s violence in Leh in which four people were killed in firing by the security forces and scores of others were injured. Fifty people have since been taken into custody for their alleged involvement in rioting.
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, the main voice behind the demand for statehood for Ladakh, has been detained under the National Security Act and lodged in Jodhpur jail in Rajasthan.
In a post on X, Gandhi said, “Ladakh’s amazing people, culture, and traditions are under attack by the BJP and RSS.” “Ladakhis asked for a voice. The