Ladakh body rejects Centre’s draft, alleges region turned into ‘testing lab’

The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) has rejected the Centre's draft Ladakh Reorganisation (Adaptation of Laws) Bill, 2026, alleging that the region has been turned into a 'testing lab' for new laws and policies.

The LAHDC has also expressed concern over the proposed changes to the Panchayati Raj system in the region, which it fears could lead to political instability.