J&K LG Manoj Sinha Slams Politicians for Missing Foundation Day

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday came down heavily at the politicians who did not attend the Union Territory Foundation Day, saying their move to boycott it reflected their "dual character." Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his party National Conference were amongst those who did not participate in the J&K's Foundation Day.

While addressing at the event, LG Sinha said: "I am seeing that those who took oath as MLA of a Union Territory and often refer to the Constitution of India (are not here)". LG Sinha also called the five years of the UT "an era of peace, prosperity and development."

"The ground reality is that it is a UT today. When it will be made a state, and we want it to be a state, we will celebrate statehood foundation day as well. This shows their dual character," he added.