Senior BJP leader Kavinder Gupta, who has been appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, said on Monday that he is ready to face the challenges confronting the Union Territory and will work in a neutral capacity after assuming office.
Gupta, a former Speaker of the J&K Legislative Assembly and Deputy Chief Minister in the Mehbooba Mufti-led coalition government, expressed gratitude to President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and BJP national president JP Nadda for reposing trust in him.
“I thank the Prime Minister for considering me for this important role. Ladakh shares borders with China, which presents significant security and developmental challenges. New districts have been carved out in the region, and I will focus on ensuring their development,” Gupta told news agency Kashmir Indepth News Service (KINS).
He stated that after taking the oath of office, he would no longer represent the BJP. “Once I take the oath, my political affiliations will end. I will serve the people of Ladakh as a neutral administrator and fulfil my responsibilities in an unbiased manner,” he said.
The appointment comes at a time when Ladakh is witnessing demands for greater autonomy, constitutional safeguards, and increased developmental focus.
He is likely to take oath later this week at Raj Niwas in Leh. (KINS)
