Srinagar, April 12 -- Addressing a press conference here, Sharma saidabad, "For the last three days of the budget session, the NC did not allow the Assembly to function. We want to raise important issues concerning the people, but they are creating chaos and not letting us speak."

Sharma said the BJP-led central government remains firm in its commitment to Jammu and Kashmir's holistic development. "All centrally-sponsored schemes will continue to run without any hurdles. We are ensuring that every section of society benefits from these schemes," he asserted.

Reiterating BJP's stand on peace and security in the Union Territory, Sharma said, "We will not allow the return of stone-pelting, shutdowns, or violence. The situation has improved...