Non-political Delegation To Hold Talks With Centre: Leh Body

In an effort to revive stalled dialogue, Leh Apex Body (LAB) has decided to remove leaders of political parties from its delegation which will negotiate with the Centre on its two crucial demands - statehood and extension of the sixth schedule of the Constitution for Ladakh.

- Press Trust Of India

LAB co-chairman — Chering Dorjey said veteran leader Thupstan Chhewang, who had resigned from the body after the last round of talks in May, has agreed to return to the grouping as its head to lead the talks with the government.

Chhewang, a former two-time MP from Ladakh, had distanced himself from LAB and submitted resignation citing "partisan, individual agendas and competing interests".

The LAB also requested the government to resume dialogue.

Leaders in the body indicated that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is on an ongoing 35-day-long hunger strike since September 10, may not be part of it.