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India Home Ministry backs direct elections for Ladakh UT body
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- India’s Home Ministry is negotiating a Union Territory-level elected body for Ladakh with direct elections.
- The Ministry asked the Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance to resolve eight issues.
- Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra said groups agreed on direct elections for the UT body.
- Ladakh representatives draft answers to seven questions on powers, functions and the body’s name.
- Centre proposed adding Article 371(K) as a constitutional amendment needing two-thirds Parliament approval.