Wangchuk refuses to end fast, Omar targets Centre over Ladakh-J&K ‘double standards’

Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike continues as the Leh Apex Body delays a trip to Delhi, highlighting tensions over Ladakh's constitutional protections compared to Jammu & Kashmir's (J&K) lack of statehood. J&K CM Omar Abdullah has sharply criticized the Centre, accusing it of double standards in its treatment of the two regions. While Ladakh is being offered Article 371-like safeguards, J&K's statehood is being denied, prompting Abdullah to question the fairness of these decisions. This standoff underscores broader issues of regional autonomy and political favoritism in India.