SRINAGAR: Political parties in Kashmir on Saturday reacted sharply to the J&K government’s takeover of the management of the 215 schools affiliated with the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI).

Peoples’ Conference chief and MLA Handwara Sajad Lone said, “Shame and shamelessness have assumed new meanings in this government.”

“215 schools forcibly taken over by the J and K Government. And no prizes for guessing. The elected government has passed the order. Shame and shamelessness have assumed new meanings in this government.