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flag Ladakh reassigns top officials after central directive, ahead of key autonomy talks.

flag The Union Territory of Ladakh has reassigned senior officials after Principal Secretary Sanjeev Khirwar was transferred effective January 9, 2026, following a Ministry of Home Affairs directive. flag Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra now oversees the Forest, Ecology and Environment Department, while Dr. Latinkhuma Franklin and Administrative Secretary Rudra Goud PT have taken on additional responsibilities. flag The move coincides with plans for a high-level meeting in late January 2026 between the MHA’s high-powered committee and Ladakh civil society leaders to discuss autonomy, constitutional safeguards, and demands including statehood, Sixth Schedule inclusion, and compensation for victims of a 2025 police firing.

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