Centre reaffirmed discussions on constitutional safeguards for Ladakh under Article 371 during a Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) meeting on 22 May 2026.
Article 371 comes under Part XXI of the Constitution of India, which provides special provisions for certain States and regions.
The meeting included representatives of the Ladakh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance.
Article 371A (Nagaland), 371F (Sikkim), and 371G (Mizoram) provide region-specific protections on land, culture, and governance.
Ladakh became a Union Territory on 31 October 2019 after the reorganisation of Jammu and Kashmir.
Discussions include proposals for an elected body with legislative, executive, and financial powers for Ladakh.