The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has opened a new office in Leh, the administrative capital of Ladakh, at a height of more than 11,000 feet. Party General Secretary Arun Singh inaugurated the new office on Thursday afternoon. The office is equipped with modern facilities, including video conferencing, to access the Delhi party headquarters as and when required.

The Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) on Wednesday alleged that the Centre was focusing only on Kashmir and Ladakh while ignoring the "issues and concerns" of the people of the Jammu region. The central government is biased in its dealing with the various regions of the erstwhile J and K state.

The union government made no-announcements on the safeguards for Ladakh while granting the status of the union territory. "Ladakh's ecology is fragile. The water resource is limited. Hotel industry from outside may buy water but eventually, it will put a burden on the residents. Land dealers from outside have money and Ladakhis may not be able to compete with that," Educationist Sonam Wangchuk said.