Srinagar, Feb. 21 -- Opposing the "presence of the son of J&K Pradesh Congress Committee president and MLA Tariq Hameed Karra in a government review meeting" in Kashmir, the BJP on Thursday termed it "political nepotism".

"The presence of Waleed Karra, son of MLA Tariq Hamid Karra, in a high-level government review meeting in Srinagar is a blatant example of political nepotism and a gross violation of democratic norms," BJP statesman Altaf Thakur said. Why is an unelected individual allowed to participate in an official meeting meant for elected representatives and senior bureaucrats? he questioned. "Who authorised his presence? Why did no one object to this protocol breach?" he asked.

The BJP leader said certain politicians in Jammu an...