A memorandum was submitted to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi which reads, “It is absolutely erroneous to equate Kashmir valley with the rest of the state. Ladakh constitutes 69.6% of the total J&K territory with a distinct geo-political and geo-cultural identity of its own. The aspirations of the people of Ladakh and their national outlook are different from those of the people of Kashmir. Leaders of Kashmir valley can never be leaders of our people and our assimilation with the people of the valley is next to impossible. The need of the hour is, therefore, to tackle all the problems relating to Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh in totality. Any attempt at handling the Kashmir issue in isolation by ignoring the problems of Ladakh will not only be short-sighted but also counterproductive. We strongly feel that the Union Territory with an elected legislature is the only instrument through which the present political ambivalence can be ended and by which we can achieve our aspirations. We place trust in your sagacity and are optimistic that under your dynamic leadership, farsightedness and your famous slogan of “Sabka saath- sabka vikas” we are optimistic that our genuine demand will certainly get a positive attention countering all the successive government in Delhi in the past who have been dilly dallying us with false promises. We are committed to continuing our struggle for our honour and dignity and for achieving the aspirations of our people.”