BJP Accuses Congress Of Inciting Ladakh Violence, Sonam Wangchuk Differs

Ladakh witnessed many violent protests yesterday, leaving at least four dead and around 90 injured, as tensions over statehood and constitutional safeguards boiled over. In the aftermath, the government has charged Congress Councilor Phuntsog Stanzin Tsepag for his alleged role in the unrest, while also pointing fingers at climate activist Sonam Wangchuk for inciting the crowd through his speeches.

Curfew was swiftly imposed in Leh district, with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), CRPF, and local police deployed to restore order. Restrictions have also been enforced in Kargil following a shutdown call demanding statehood and protections for Ladakh.

During the violence, protesters set fire to the BJP office in Ladakh and the Ladakh Hill Council Secretariat. The BJP immediately blamed the Congress for orchestrating the chaos, releasing images showing Councilor Tsepag allegedly participating in the mob.