The High Powered Committee (HPC) of the Home Ministry of the Government of India held a meeting with representatives of Apex Body Leh (ABL) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) on Wednesday (February 4, 2026) last week on the demand for development and statehood of the Union Territory of Ladakh. In this, there was a detailed discussion on other demands including the status of former state to Ladakh and the next round of talks will be held in this regard soon.
According to sources, the talks between Leh Apex Body (ABL) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) with the Central Government were positive. Also, all the representatives of the Home Ministry listened to the ABL and KDA and also gave assurances on the development related demands.
Government is in talks with all stakeholders
According to the information, in the meeting held after three years, ABL and KDA had demanded the status of full state, in such a situation, according to the sources of Home Ministry, other demands including full state status of HPC were heard, and efforts were also made to clear the doubts of ABL and KDA.
Contrary to speculative media reports on the ongoing talks in HPC, the Delhi meeting with ABL & KDA was cordial and constructive. Government is actively engaged with all stakeholders of Ladakh in a democratic spirit. Rumors and twisted narratives are avoidable at this juncture.
— Ashish Kundra (@ashishkundra) February 13, 2026
Also, according to Home Ministry sources, the Central Government is actively communicating democratically with all the stakeholders of Ladakh and is committed towards consensus and complete resolution of the demands.
Talks are being misrepresented: Ashish Kundra
Meanwhile, while on one hand the central government has again started talks with two big organizations of Ladakh, Leh Apex Body (ABL) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), on the other hand, news of failure of talks was published in some newspapers and websites, on which Ladakh Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra issued a statement saying that the news based on speculations in the ongoing talks between the central government and the organizations of Ladakh are presenting the talks in a negative light. Have been.
What did the Chief Secretary of Ladakh say on the matter?
In such a situation, the Chief Secretary informed that the talks between ABL and KDA with the Central Government have been extensive and constructive. The Chief Secretary reiterated that the government is committed to a process of democratic consultation involving all stakeholders in Ladakh.
The Chief Secretary of Ladakh said, ‘I appeal to the people of Ladakh and all stakeholders to avoid speculations and rumors and the government aims to find a fair and equitable solution to the democratic aspirations of Ladakh keeping in mind the interests of the residents.’
