NC fears electoral defeat , delaying Panchayat polls in J&K: Sunil Sharma

Srinagar, Oct 22 (UNI) Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Thursday accused the National Conference (NC) government of deliberately delaying panchayat and municipal elections for fear of electoral defeat, alleging that the ruling party does not want other parties to gain representation at the grassroots level. Sharma said the local body elections would serve as a litmus test for the Omar Abdullah-led government, which he accused of failing to fulfil its promises on electricity, LPG cylinders, jobs and ration. "The Abdullah family's arrogance and 'dadagiri' have prevented panchayat elections from…