The Ladakh division will include the Buddhist-majority Leh and Muslim-dominated Kargil districts. Kargil, however, resented the administration’s decision to make Leh the seat of power of the Ladakh division. The Ladakh division will include the Buddhist-majority Leh and Muslim-dominated Kargil districts. Kargil, however, resented the administration’s decision to make Leh the seat of power of the Ladakh division. The grant of the division status is being seen as an attempt to retain the seat.

Source: The Telegraph February 08, 2019 22:52 UTC