After J&K, Indian government invites political parties of Ladakh, Kargil for meeting on July 1

New Delhi, 26 June: After holding talks with the prime political groups of Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian government’s home department has now invited political parties of neighbouring Kargil and Ladakh for a meeting, a report said on June 26.

The meeting will be held at 11 am on July 1, at the residence of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy, CNN News 18 reported. According to the news channel, former MPs along with members of civil society have been invited to the talks.
The meeting assumes significance as it comes days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met representatives of 14 political parties of Jammu & Kashmir, including four former chief ministers of the erstwhile state.
J&K and Ladakh were bifurcated and downgraded into two separate Union territories on October 31, 2019 by Indian government. This was preceded by the abrogation of Article 370 – that granted special status to the disputed region – on August 5 that year.

Kargil, which according to several J&K parties shares demographic and cultural links with Kashmir Valley, has been included in the Union territory of Ladakh
Kargil Democratic Alliance, a socio political party on Kargil has welcomed the invitation by Home department of Indian govt and has accepted it.