Ladakh climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who spent six months in Jodhpur jail after being charged under the stringent National Security Act, took a conciliatory stand towards the Centre on the twin demands of statehood and autonomy under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday at the residence of his lawyer and Congress MP Vivek Tankha, Wangchuk said: “Overall, the main two issues are safeguards under the Sixth Schedule or (and) statehood.... When asked to clarify if he would accept talks even if one of the demands is met, he replied: “No, I am not saying. Angmo said: “Sonam has been out after six months, you know. He has not yet spoken to the leaders to understand what transpired in the last six months....

Source: The Telegraph March 18, 2026 05:18 UTC