Srinagar, April 23 -- Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Jammu & Kashmir Assembly and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Thursday alleged that governance in the Union Territory has come to a standstill and ministers in the National Conference-led government remain absent from the ground amid mounting public issues.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function at Sonwar here, LoP Sharma said the administration has become ineffective after the 2024 Assembly elections, while people continue to suffer due to shortages of electricity, drinking water, and poor road connectivity. He alleged that instead of addressing public grievances, those in power were busy with "marathons, cycling, skiing, and five-star dinners".

The BJP leader accused the...