I want to take our four-point agenda to the Parliament and agitate for it, inside and outside the House,” Mr. Jan said. Mr. Jan, whose candidature saw two Muslim candidates withdrawing their nominations in his favour, discounts any religious divide. It’s an issue-based election,” Mr. Jan said. Without taking an antagonistic position, Mr. Rijiju instead reached out to the LAB and KDA, which were protesting against the Centre. The total population of Ladakh, according to the 2011 Census, was 2.74 lakh, with 13.35 lakh in Leh district and 14.08 lakh in Kargil.

Source: The Hindu May 18, 2024 21:49 UTC