Srinagar, Oct. 23 -- Leader of Opposition in J&K assembly Sunil Sharma on Thursday accused the Omar Abdullah-led government of shying away from panchayat polls, saying the elections could have served as a litmus test for the National Conference (NC).

Sharma's remarks came a day after panchayat polls were announced in Ladakh.

"Omar Abdullah has made it clear in the legislative assembly that his government won't be holding panchayat polls in J&K. Even NC president Farooq Abdullah has said that panchayat polls won't be held in the UT. They (NC) are aware that if panchayat polls are held, the ruling party will face its biggest setback since coming to power in 2024," Sharma said, adding that people would teach the NC a lesson as the governme...