Leh, Sept 04: Former Governor of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, Satya Pal Malik has said that he will join Sonam Wangchuk-led ‘Delhi Chalo Padyatra’ in national capital on October 2, even as the Yatra completed its fourth day on Wednesday.
The foot march was started on September 1 from Leh by leaders of the Leh Apex Body (LAB), to urge the Centre to resume the stalled dialogue with the leadership of Ladakh on their four-point agenda.
The Leh Apex Body along with the Kargil Democratic Alliance are jointly spearheading an agitation over the past four years in support of statehood, extension of the Constitution’s sixth schedule, early recruitment process along with a public service commission for Ladakh and separate Lok Sabha seats for Leh and Kargil districts.
The talks between Ladakh representatives and the Central government ended in March without any concrete outcome.
On Tuesday, the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) announced its support for the ongoing Delhi Chalo Padyatra, saying it would start marching from Kargil on September 27 and will reach Delhi on September 30 to join the leaders from Leh.
