Jammu Tawi, June 27 -- The actions of the Deputy Chief Minister-not inviting opposition MLAs to official functions in their constituencies- have raised eyebrows, with many viewing this as defiance of the CM-led General Administration Department's directive to ensure that all MLAs are invited to such events.
In what is widely perceived as disregard for elected representatives and for their established protocol, privileges, and immunities, the Deputy Chief Minister is keeping opposition MLAs out of the loop when organising official functions in their constituencies.
As per the Srinagar based news agency, Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary's office, for instance, did not invite Udhampur MLA R.S. Pathania to a public outreach program or road inspec...