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In the 2014 polls, BJP’s Thupstan Chhewang clinched the seat by defeating independent candidate Ghulam Raza by a margin of 36 votes. Following the abrogation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of the J&K state into two UTs by the central government on August 5, 2019, people and parties in the Muslim-dominated Kargil and Buddhist-dominated Leh districts of Ladakh have been advocating for 6th Schedule status and statehood for the cold desert.The agitation is spearheaded by KDA and LAB, which encompass all political parties, social, trade, and religious groups from the two districts, except BJP.
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Tough task for BJP as demand for statehood gains currency
