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Throughout his tenure, Ladakh noticed growing protests led by teams just like the Leh Apex Physique and Kargil Democratic Alliance, demanding statehood.
Ladakh LG Kavinder Singh (Credit: ANI)
Kavinder Gupta has resigned from his submit nearly 9 months after assuming workplace because the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. Gupta had taken oath on July 18, 2025, changing into the third LG of the Union Territory.
His tenure coincided with rising unrest within the area, the place civil society teams and organisations such because the Leh Apex Physique and Kargil Democratic Alliance have been protesting for statehood, Sixth Schedule protections, and job reservations for locals.
The agitation intensified in September 2025, when protests in Leh turned violent throughout demonstrations linked to the statehood motion. Police firing through the clashes left 4 protesters useless and dozens injured, prompting curfew and safety restrictions in components of the area.
The protests have been a part of a broader motion that started after Ladakh was carved out of the previous state of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019 and positioned beneath direct central administration, triggering calls for for higher political autonomy and constitutional safeguards for the area.
Gupta’s resignation comes amid persevering with political debate and public mobilisation over Ladakh’s administrative future and constitutional standing.
Ladakh, India, India
March 05, 2026, 19:48 IST
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