Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi visited Leh in Ladakh, interacting with locals in the main market during his Union Territory tour. He had previously taken a bike ride to Pangong Tso and paid tribute to his father's birth anniversary there. This visit, his first to Ladakh since its formation as a Union Territory, extended until August 25. Rahul Gandhi engaged with local youth, watched a football match, and is set to participate in a Ladakh council meeting on August 25. He's aligning with the National Conference against BJP for the Kargil council polls. This visit holds significance given the region's altered political status.