Srinagar, Jan. 12 -- Former Chief Minister and National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Friday targeted the BJP-driven government in Jammu and Kashmir, accusing it of reducing the symbol of democracy to a sorry state.

Omar hit out at the government for allowing the shooting of drama series "Maharani" in the J&K Legislative Assembly.

"The true face of "the mother of democracy", where once elected representatives of the people from all parties, religions, backgrounds & parts of J&K legislated on matters of great importance now actors & extras use it as a set for TV dramas," Omar said in a post on X, while sharing the pictures of the drama series.

The NC leader said that it was a shame that the J & K government has reduced the ...