‘NC on ventilator’
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 6,: BJP spokesperson J&K and former Deputy Mayor, Purnima Sharma launched a scathing attack on the Government led by Omar Abdullah, accusing it of administrative failure, excessive centralisation of power, and lack of accountability even after nearly two years in office.
Taking a sharp dig, she alleged that the real reason behind the delay in Cabinet expansion is internal discord within Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC). “The National Conference is on ventilator. The leadership knows that the day Cabinet is expanded, internal contradictions will surface and the party will scatter like a house of cards,” she remarked.
She further claimed that there is growing resentment among party leaders over denial of ministerial berths and alleged prevalence of “transfer industry” and favouritism. “Leaders within the party are feeling sidelined due to `Parivaarvaad’ and selective decision-making. This internal rift has the potential to divide the party into factions,” she added.
Purnima Sharma also alleged that the Omar Abdullah-led Government has reduced governance to a “one-man show,” with key portfolios being retained by the Chief Minister, instead of being distributed among ministers. She claimed that crucial departments such as Finance, Revenue, General Administration, and several unallocated portfolios continue to remain concentrated at the top, severely impacting governance and delaying decision-making.
She further stated that as per the existing administrative structure, all unallocated departments remain directly under the Chief Minister, increasing the burden on a single office and weakening accountability. “Even important sectors like Tourism, Housing, and Urban Development are being handled in a centralised manner, reflecting lack of delegation”, she added.
Purnima Sharma criticised the delay in Cabinet expansion, stating that even after a prolonged period in office, the Government has failed to induct adequate ministers. “Jammu & Kashmir cannot be run through over-centralisation and control from a single office. This is not governance, this is administrative bottleneck and mismanagement,” she said.
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