Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena. | Photo Credit: ANI There were growing voices in Kargil on Wednesday (April 29, 2026) questioning Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena’s decision to carve out five new districts in Ladakh, with only two Muslim-majority districts. The criticism comes a day ahead of Union Home Amit Shah’s two-day visit to Leh, with several leaders in Kargil publicly expressing their reservations about the move. Published – April 30, 2026 12:13 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Watch: Why is King Charles’s visit to the U.S. significant? The war on Iran and the Gulf’s shattered illusions