Jammu, Feb. 19 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Tuesday slammed the BJP and lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha for what it called an order to "stifle the voice of the Opposition".

This comes after the Kishtwar district administration issued some pre-conditions to hold the workers' convention on Wednesday, for which the party had sought permission.

The Congress, it may be stated here, has started a 15 day long campaign "Humari Riyasat, Humara Haq" to press the Centre for restoration of statehood to J&K and it was under this campaign, the Congress had applied for permission.

The administration has stated in the order that convention be held at Tourist Reception Centre at Kishtwar and must be an indoor event. "In no case the protestors b...