Srinagar, May 28 -- Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Chief Tariq Hameed Karra has sharply criticized the prevailing governance structure in Jammu and Kashmir, holding the "dual control system" responsible for delays in development across the J&K.

Karra emphasized that the dual governance model-"where elected representatives operate under the overarching authority of the Lieutenant Governor's office-is unsustainable." "People are asking whether they voted to solve their problems or to face new ones. Their faith in the democratic process is hanging by a thread," he said.

He warned that rising public cynicism could further deepen political and administrative instability in the Union Territory. "This system not only lack...