Jammu, March 5:
Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta has resigned from his post. On Thursday evening, he submitted his resignation to the central government. However, the reason behind his resignation is not yet clear.
According to sources, Kavinder Gupta has quietly tendered his resignation and no official statement has been issued on this decision. After the news of his resignation came out, discussions in political circles have intensified.
The development comes at a time when C.V. Ananda Bose also resigned from the post of West Bengal Governor recently. In such a situation, many types of speculations are being made about these resignations continuously.
Kavinder Gupta was sworn in as the third lieutenant governor of Ladakh on July 18, 2025. While assuming office, he had said that he would work closely with all stakeholders for the development and progress of the Union Territory.
His tenure came at a time when Ladakh also witnessed protests by many social organizations. Organisations like the Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance had been agitating for statehood for Ladakh, constitutional protection under the Sixth Schedule and reservation in jobs for local youth.
At the moment, after the resignation of Kavinder Gupta, it will be important to see who is made the next Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh.