Srinagar, May 17 -- Srinagar- Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Sunday took a sharp dig at Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over his handling of the reservation issue.

Referring to photographs from the CM's meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah, Lone, in a post on X said the CM was seen "grinning from ear to ear like an overexcited marathoner" while handing over a bouquet, "ostensibly congratulating the BJP for its recent electoral showing."

"Optics matter, and the people of J&K are watching," Lone said.

According to Lone, the Chief Minister raised the issue of delay in clearance of the reservation file during the meeting. He was, however, informed that the file had already been dispatched by the Centre three weeks ago. "It se...