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Ladakh expands liquor licences after women demand liquor ban

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 04:10 UTC · How we work

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Ladakh administration, led by Secretary Ashish Kundra, agreed to discuss making the Union Territory dry.
Women protesters in Leh staged a sit-in, chanting “shame, shame” and demanding a liquor ban.
On May 31, the administration expanded liquor licences to twenty outlets, covering remote areas.
Kundra noted the 2026–27 excise rollback left one vendor operating, citing Bihar and Haryana prohibition’s liquor issue.
He urged a consultative process with hotel and tour-operator groups.

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Ladakh administration, led by Secretary Ashish Kundra, agreed to discuss making the Union Territory dry.
Women protesters in Leh staged a sit-in, chanting “shame, shame” and demanding a liquor ban.
On May 31, the administration expanded liquor licences to twenty outlets, covering remote areas.
Kundra noted the 2026–27 excise rollback left one vendor operating, citing Bihar and Haryana prohibition’s liquor issue.
He urged a consultative process with hotel and tour-operator groups.