In Jammu & Kashmir, the process of govt formation between PDP and BJP has entered the crucial and decisive phase after the State Governor sought opinion on the govt formation from both the parties by tomorrow. The coalition govt formation between PDP and BJP yesterday faced stumbling block after PDP spelt out its clear conditional decision regarding continuation of its alliance with BJP. PDP said it will go ahead with alliance if the Agenda of Alliance framed under the leadership of former chief minister Late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was implemented in letter and spirit.<br/><br/>The PDP in today's Legislature Party meeting under the chairmanship of Mehbooba Mufti discussed overall political situation and the govt formation. Chief Spokesperson Naeem Akhtar told AIR that Legislature Party authorized Mehbooba Mufti to meet Governor N N Vohra tomorrow in Jammu to convey him Party's point of view on the govt formation in the State. Senior journalist and BBC's former North India Correspondent Altaf Hussain said both PDP and BJP are in a difficult situation. He said the BJP which shared power in the State for the first time, has everything to lose if the coalition breaks. Hussain said in view of PDP's bitter experience with the BJP, choosing new partners would be a gamble for the Party because it will have to do business with what he called the tough central govt. Hussain said PDP can't be sure of people's support if it opts for fresh elections. <br/><br/>Party President Mehbooba Mufti in core group workers meeting in Srinagar yesterday had said the party will take a call on government formation as and when it was confident that the vision and mission of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed will be carried forward and implemented with the clear support of BJP. The alliance had come into existence after around two months' hectic deliberations and negotiations between PDP and BJP following 2014 fractured mandate. The new govt is yet to be in place after passage of over three weeks of the demise of former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. Mufti Sayeed passed away on January 07. The State is under Governor's Rule since January 08.
News On AIR | February 1, 2016 8:37 PM
J&K govt formation enter crucial stage as Governor asks PDP, BJP to clarify stand