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Special Provisions for Ladakh - Article 371
October 28 , 2025
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- Civil society groups in Ladakh resumed talks with the Union Home Ministry, after the September 24 violence in Leh.
- The Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) demanded the release of Sonam Wangchuk and 20 other detained protesters.
- The Home Ministry indicated that special provisions under Article 371 of the Constitution could be considered for Ladakh.
- Article 371 deals with “Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions”, and exists under Part XXI of the Constitution.
- It is currently applicable in 12 States: Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Sikkim, and Karnataka.
- LAB and KDA continue to demand inclusion under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution for tribal status and autonomy.
- Ladakh has been a Union Territory without a legislative assembly since 2019, after losing special status under Article 370.
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