Ladakh Liquor Policy Row: Women’s Protest Enters Day Six as Sonam Wangchuk Accuses LG Administration of ‘Firing Alcohol Cannons’

Leh Women’s Protest Against Liquor Shops Enters Day Six; Sonam Wangchuk Targets Ladakh LG

Leh Women’s Protest Against Liquor Shops Enters Day Six as Sonam Wangchuk Targets Ladakh Administration By: News Desk | 26 October 2026 Leh: A growing protest against the expansion of liquor outlets in Ladakh has brought questions about public health, cultural traditions and community participation into sharp focus, with women from different religious communities continuing their sit-in in Leh and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk accusing the Union Territory administration of encouraging alcohol availability despite public opposition. The agitation, centred at Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Memorial Park in Leh, had entered…

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