JAMMU, Aug. 24 -- Jammu & Kashmir BJP spokesperson and former Vice Chairman Balbir Ram Rattan strongly criticised the Omar Abdullah-led government over the latest decision to hike electricity tariffs. He said the move would increase the financial burden on ordinary people and expose the widening gap between the promises made by the National Conference before coming to power and the reality now being faced by the people. Reacting to the average 6.83 per cent increase in electricity tariffs from September 1, 2026, Balbir said that the consumers are being forced to pay more for an essential service at a time when families, traders, farmers, shopkeepers and small business owners were already struggling to meet their household and other expenses...