Palga Rinpoche Disqualified, Leaving Three Contenders for LBA Presidency

VoL Desk, April 20: Amidst the scrutiny of nomination papers for the Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) presidency, Palga Rinpoche was disqualified, narrowing the pool of candidates to three. Additionally, Rinchan Namgyal opted to withdraw his nomination in support of Tsering Dorjay Lakruk.


Addressing the media, Tsering Dorjey Lakruk, a senior member of the Leh Apex Body (LAB), cited discrepancies in Rinpoche’s records as grounds for disqualification. Namgyal’s withdrawal, according to Lak...

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LBA Vice President Opposes Pulga Rinpoche’s Nomination: Alleges Disruption of Unity

VoL Desk, April 19: Tsering Dorje Lakruk, the Vice President of Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) and a senior member of the Leh Apex body, voiced his opposition in a press conference held in Leh regarding the filling of nomination paper by Pulga Rinpoche (a Buddhist religious leader) for the Ladakh Buddhist Association’s president election.

He stressed that no lama could contest the election for the post due to the constitution of the Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA). He also objected t...

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Ladakh Buddhist Association Calls for Eradication of Social Evils and Caste Discrimination

VoL Desk, Nov. 15: The Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA), in a press conference at Leh today, urged the Buddhist community in Ladakh to eradicate social evils and caste-based discrimination.

During the General Council meeting of the LBA, emphasis was placed on discontinuing retirement celebrations in Ladakh, which is straining the local economy. Tsering Dorjay Lakruk, a senior leader of LBA, highlighted that these celebrations contribute to a burden on economy due to excessive food prepar...

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