Oppn accuses Omar govt of delaying tactics

AFTER THE CABINET MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, THE RESERVATION REPORT WAS SENT TO LAW DEPT

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SRINAGAR: Opposition leaders came down heavily on the Jammu and Kashmir government and termed its decision of sending the reservation report to the law department, calling it delaying tactics to undermine merit.

After the cabinet meeting that was chaired by J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday evening, the reservation report was sent to the law department. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Waheed Para on Thursday came down heavily on the Jammu and Kashmir government's handling of the reservation issue and said that the government cannot continue to hide behind excuses.

He said that there was no resolution despite the passage of six months, leaving the students heartbroken and their trust in the system shattered. "Six months ago, the J&K government promised to resolve the reservation issue through a subcommittee report. That deadline has passed, leaving thousands of students heartbroken and disillusioned, their trust in the system shattered and their futures put on hold," Para said in a post on X.