Union Home Minister Amit Shah visits Leh for Buddha's relics exposition
Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Leh to attend the first international exposition of holy relics of Lord Buddha on Buddha Purnima. This visit, his first since protests over demands for statehood and Sixth Schedule inclusion, aims to motivate development in Ladakh. The Centre has announced May 22 for resuming Delhi-Ladakh talks with the Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance, following earlier roadblocks and the arrest of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk. Meanwhile, five new districts have been created in the region. The holy relics of Tathagata Buddha will be on public display from May 1 to 15 across Leh and Zanskar. Local bodies also expressed strong objections to proposed power sector changes, specifically the formation of a Joint Venture.
Key Points
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Leh to attend the first international exposition of Lord Buddha's holy relics on Buddha Purnima.
- The visit is significant as it is Shah's first since protests erupted over demands for statehood and inclusion in the Sixth Schedule for Ladakh.
- Talks between the Centre and Ladakh's representative bodies are set to resume on May 22, following previous disruptions and the arrest of activist Sonam Wangchuk.
- Five new districts have been created in Ladakh, viewed as an outreach effort ahead of the talks.
- Local bodies have raised strong objections to the proposed formation of a Joint Venture for the power sector in Ladakh.
Exam Facts
- Buddha Purnima.
- 2,569th Buddha Purnima.
- Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance.
- Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
- Sonam Wangchuk (climate activist).
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