The Congress on Friday strongly condemned the arrest of noted environmentalist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act, accusing the BJP government of attempting to divert attention from its failure to maintain law and order in Ladakh.

“The Indian National Congress condemns the arrest of noted environmentalist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act,” Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said in a post on handle X.

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“This has been done to divert attention and responsibility from the BJP’s abysmal failure to maintain law and order and ensure security of life and property in the Union Territory of Ladakh,” he added.

Ramesh accused the BJP of deceiving the people of Ladakh by promising Sixth Schedule status in the 2020 Leh Hill Council

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