Governor Seeks PDP, BJP Clarification on Government Formation

The BJP’s core members are meeting in Jammu to discuss the party’s alliance with the PDP.

PDP President Mehbooba Mufti with BJP President Amit Shah (Photo: PTI)

The BJP Jammu and Kashmir core group met today in Jammu to discuss the BJP-PDP alliance.

Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra has called PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti and state BJP chief Satpal Sharma for a meeting tomorrow to clarify their stand on formation of the state government.

Yes, Governor has called her (Mehbooba Mufti) for a meeting tomorrow. 

<b>Naeem Akhter, PDP Spokseman </b>

According to sources, the Governor sent a fax communication to the PDP Chief last evening to hold consultations. Mehbooba is scheduled to meet the Governor tomorrow afternoon, which will be followed by a meeting between Vohra and Sharma.

Yes. We are going to meet the Governor tomorrow in the evening.

<b> Satpal Sharma, state BJP chief</b>

The core group of the BJP met today at the residence of its General Secretary (Organisation) Ashok Kaul to decide the future course of action, a day after Mehbooba asserted that her party will have to reassess whether it can continue its alliance with the BJP in the state.

In the backdrop of the Governor’s letter, the PDP has also called its Legislature Party meeting today.

The Governor’s consultations with the PDP and BJP are seen as last-ditch efforts to avoid snap Assembly polls in the state as the regional party has toughened its stand.

After a four-hour long meeting with party leaders yesterday, Mehbooba had said PDP will take a call on government formation as and when it is confident that Mufti Mohammed Sayeed’s vision and mission will be carried forward and implemented in letter and spirit.

The Government of India shall have to take substantive measures towards implementation of the PDP-BJP ‘Agenda of Alliance’ in the interest of peace and stability in J-K and for this PDP needs a set timeframe to be worked out.&nbsp;

<b>Mehbooba Mufti</b>

Meanwhile, National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah today said that if PDP is not ready to form the government, fresh elections should be held.

If PDP is not ready to form the government, then the only option is to call for fresh polls. No other party is ready to form government with them and if PDP also wants the same, then it is time they call for fresh polls. This is what should be done in a democracy.

<b> Farooq Abdullah</b>

He added that they have only 15 MLAs and are in no capacity to form a government.