In Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, President Mehbooba Mufti today said the decisive but divisive mandate in the recent elections in the state is not a challenge before the State only but also for the Centre and the later should also come forward for a stable government in the State.

Ms. Mahbooba called on the State Governor N N Vohra at Rajbhawan in Jammu today and held discussions over the issue of government formation in the state. She said her party would not form government in the State just for the sake of power.

The PDP president told media persons that PDP wants a stable government in the State. While invoking development agenda of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, PDP leader said said the mandate is a big responsibility for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She said that during Vajpayee government in the centre a number of people friendly initiatives were taken to address the Kashmir issue.

After one hour long meeting with the governor, the PDP leader said that the divisive mandate in the recent elections in Jammu and Kashmir is not a challenge before the State only but also for the Centre and the later should also come forward for a stable government in the State.

The PDP president added that no party in the State has got the clear majority and her party has emerged as the single largest party with maximum number of MLAs, the talks with other political parties on the issue of government formation are going on.

Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress President Prof. Saif-Ud-Din also called the Governor and held discussion on the issue.