Release Sonam Wangchuk
CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on September 27, 2025
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) strongly condemns the arrest of Sonam Wangchuk, who has been at the forefront of the movement demanding statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. His detention under the draconian National Security Act exposes the authoritarian character of the BJP-led central government and its contempt for the genuine aspirations of the people of Ladakh.
Instead of honouring the promises it made to the people of Ladakh, the government has chosen to resort to repressive measures to suppress the democratic movement there. This constitutes a grave attack on the fundamental rights and democratic freedoms of the people of Ladakh. Such actions will only deepen the alienation of the people of Jammu & Kashmir, including Ladakh.
The CPI(M) demands the immediate release of Sonam Wangchuk, the unconditional withdrawal of all cases foisted on the people, full protection of democratic and constitutional rights, the prompt acceptance of the movement’s just demands, and above all Ladakh’s inclusion under the Sixth Schedule.
