Wangchuk tells Murmu of smear campaign by Ladakh administration
In short
Sonam Wangchuk has written to President Droupadi Murmu about actions taken by the Ladakh administration. He says the Lieutenant Governor’s team is running a smear campaign against him and others.
The appeal comes after the land lease for the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh was cancelled. Wangchuk co-founded that institute, so the move directly affects him and the group.
What the reporting says
Sonam Wangchuk has appealed to President Droupadi Murmu over administrative actions in Ladakh, alleging a smear campaign against him and others by the Lieutenant Governor's administration. The appeal follows the cancellation of the land lease for the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh, which Wangchuk co-founded.
Why it matters
Sonam Wangchuk appealed to President Droupadi Murmu over administrative actions in Ladakh, alleging a smear campaign by the Lieutenant Governor's administration. The appeal follows the cancellation of the land lease for the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh, which he co-founded. The issue is presented as affecting critics in Ladakh and the institute linked to Wangchuk.