The move to abrogate Article 370 and establish a union territory in Ladakh was welcomed by the Ladakh Buddhist Association[118] who then organised a thanksgiving celebration in Leh to on 8 August 2019, which was attended by political and religious leaders.[119] The Buddhist community in Leh and Ladakh stated they have been long ignored, the revocation and reorganisation will help them steer their own destiny.[3][4]