New Delhi, Feb 4: The two prominent groups from Ladakh–Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance are likely to press for constitutional safeguards and greater political autonomy for the Union territory during the first meeting of the High Powered Committee chaired by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Today.
The LAB and KDA have been demanding full statehood with its own legislative assembly to ensure greater political representation and self-governance,land rights of the predominantly tribal population by granting autonomous district councils and two Lok Sabha seats.
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