MHA talks with Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance end without agreement on legislative powers and constitutional safeguards.
Discussions between the Home Ministry and Ladakh's Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance have remained inconclusive. The two groups met Centre representatives over the proposed elected body.
Differences persist between the Centre and the local groups over the legislative powers and constitutional safeguards to be granted to the body. No agreement emerged from the latest round of talks.
Both sides will meet again on October 22 in New Delhi.
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