Two VVIP visits are on the cards in the Union Territory of Ladakh-one before the imposition of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for Lok Sabha elections and another during the poll campaign amidst reports that some major announcements for the UT are on cards while inauguration and foundation stone laying ceremony of projects is also expected.
Official sources told the Excelsior that either of the two Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to visit Leh to address a mammoth rally in support of the party as this will be first Lok Sabha election with Ladakh having been granted Union Territory, a long pending demand of the people.
The MCC is expected to be imposed before March 15 and one of the VVIP visits will take place before that, the sources said, adding that the VVIP besides addressing a rally will inaugurate and lay foundation stone of many infrastructure development projects which would give boost to development of the Union Territory as well as strengthen the border road network.
“There is also a proposal for announcement of some administrative units including two districts of Zanskar and Nubra besides further empowerment of Autonomous Hill Development Councils for Leh and Kargil,” the sources said.
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