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Ladakh autonomy talks end without agreement, next meeting set for October 22
A Ladakh autonomy meeting ended without agreement in Leh between Ladakhi representatives and a subcommittee of India’s home ministry.
The sides presented different proposals, and representatives said there were considerable gaps between the drafts.
The ministry team plans to share a revised proposal with Ladakhi leaders on Friday.
The next round of talks is set for October 22 in New Delhi.
The Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance have been negotiating with the Centre since 2023.
The Leh Apex Body says it is standing by demands for Article 371 safeguards and a legislature for the Union territory.
The outcome matters because the talks are intended to address Ladakh’s autonomy, and the proposals still need to be brought closer together.
A meeting on Ladakh autonomy between a Union home ministry subcommittee and Ladakhi representatives ended without agreement.
The sides agreed to meet again on October 22 in New Delhi.
The home ministry presented a draft proposal, while Ladakhi representatives submitted their own, and they said the proposals had significant gaps.
The Leh Apex Body said it remained firm on demands including safeguards under Article 371 and a Union territory with a legislature.
The home ministry team said it would share a revised draft proposal with Ladakhi leaders on Friday morning.
- Who
- A Union home ministry subcommittee and Ladakhi representatives, including the Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance.
- What
- They held autonomy talks that ended without agreement. They agreed to meet again on October 22.
- When
- Wednesday; the article was published on October 15, 2026.
- Where
- Leh; the next meeting is scheduled for New Delhi.
- Why
- The two sides’ draft proposals had significant gaps.
Leh Apex Body
Union home ministry subcommittee
Draft proposals
Leh Apex Body
LAB representatives said their draft differed significantly from the ministry’s proposal.
Union home ministry subcommittee
The ministry presented its draft proposal and said it would share a revised version.
Autonomy demands
Leh Apex Body
LAB said it remained firm on safeguards under Article 371 and a Union territory with a legislature.
Union home ministry subcommittee
The article does not state the ministry’s position on these demands.
Ladakhi representatives have been in talks with the Centre on autonomy.
The previous such meeting was held in New Delhi.
The home ministry subcommittee and Ladakhi representatives met in Leh; talks ended inconclusively.
The home ministry was to share a revised draft proposal with Ladakhi leaders.
The sides agreed to hold their next meeting in New Delhi.
- Next meeting
- October 22, New Delhi
- Meeting location
- Leh
- Previous meeting
- September 9, New Delhi
- Leh Apex Body demands
- Article 371 safeguards and a Union territory with a legislature
- Negotiating organisations
- Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance
What people are saying
The MHA team gave a presentation of its draft proposal and we submitted our draft. We found considerable gaps between the two. However, we have stressed that further discussions should take place soon.
We will not say the meeting was a failure. It is a continuation process but it was not satisfactory. We are waiting for the revised draft and hope it will reflect some changes.