Srinagar, Feb. 11 -- Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference president and Handwara MLA Sajad Lone on Tuesday mounted a sharp critique of the recently presented Jammu and Kashmir Budget in the Assembly, describing it as a "bureaucratic" document lacking political vision and effective implementation.

Calling it the first budget under full political oversight since 2018, Lone said it did not reflect the ruling party's manifesto promises. "When there is an elected government, there is a mark of politics on the budget. That mark is not visible," he said, adding that the opposition would continue to question the absence of promised measures.

He pointed to what he termed the weak execution of past announcements, citing a gap of around Rs.13,000 ...