Jammu, Nov. 4 -- National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Monday accused J&K lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha of "sitting over files" and delaying government works.

Abdullah's latest remarks align with his son and chief minister Omar Abdullah's open criticism of LG's unwarranted interference in the matters of governance by the elected government.

Responding to media queries here, Abdullah said that the LG has been deliberately sitting over files. "He is sitting over files and delaying public works. He, however, cannot stop the elected government. He should be friend of the government," he said.

"How many times will I tell him? Scores of files are with him and they are not moving. I told him that he has demoted Sher-i-Kashmir Institu...