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Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has appealed to President Droupadi Murmu, alleging that the Lieutenant Governor-led administration in Ladakh is running a targeted smear campaign against him and other critics. Wangchuk claims that the administration is orchestrating online campaigns to defame him and promote the work of Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena. He released excerpts from a video message, alleging that a creative agency associated with two social media pages, 'Ladakh Lens' and 'Ladakh Vision', was involved in these efforts. Wangchuk also alleges that the administration is pursuing anti-people and pro-corporate policies, and that democratic rights and freedom of expression are being restricted in Ladakh. He has urged President Murmu to ensure equal rights, democratic freedoms and justice for residents of border regions, including Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh.
Wangchuk's appeal comes amid administrative actions against institutions associated with him, including the cancellation of the land lease of the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh, in August 2025.
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