KATHUA, April 23 -- Senior Congress leader and former Minister Dr. Manohar Lal Sharma, during his extensive tour of Billawar and Ramkote tehsils, raised pressing civic concerns and sharply criticized the BJP-led government for what he termed as governance failures and misleading narratives. Visiting villages including Thanthu, Barota, Ghar, Tarkar, and SC Mohalla Kough, Dr. Sharma interacted with residents and took stock of their long-pending grievances.

One of the most serious issues highlighted during the visit was the prolonged drinking water crisis in Moda Ghar of village Kough. Dr. Sharma stated that it has been more than a year since residents have been facing an acute shortage of water supply. "Despite repeated appeals and represent...