People of Ladakh, its tradition under attack from BJP, RSS: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi has said that Ladakh’s people, culture, and traditions were under attack by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), as he batted for inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule.
According to Kashmir Media Service Rahul Gandhi’s remarks came in the wake of last week’s violence in Leh, Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, in which four people were killed in firing by the Indian 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 and lodged in Jodhpur jail in Rajasthan.
In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said, “Ladakh’s amazing people, culture, and traditions are under attack by the BJP and RSS.” “Ladakhis asked for a voice. The BJP responded by killing four young men and jailing Sonam Wangchuk. Stop the killing. Stop the violence. Stop the intimidation,” the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said. “Give Ladakh a voice. Give them the 6th Schedule,” he added.
Curfew remained in force in violence-hit Leh for the fifth consecutive day, today, with Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta set to hold a meeting to take a call on the relaxation in the restrictions, officials said.
