New Delhi: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has indicted that Jammu and Kashmir will have to wait longer for the new government. The party said that it wouldn't mind a few days of Governor's rule.
National Conference (NC)'s Omar Abdullah, seems have lost interest in government formation, is off to London.
PDP spokesman Nayeem Akhter, said that the party is in no hurry to form government in the state and it is still exploring all options required to provide a ‘stable' government to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
“It is a very tough call. We will take time,” Nayeem Akhter told Hindustan Times yesterday adding that ‘the party wouldn't mind a few days of Governor's rule if arriving at a decision takes time'.
As uncertainty over the formation of new government continued in the border state of India, NC leader and outgoing CM Omar Abdullah left for London, tweeting, ‘Seated & strapped in. London here I come'.
The PDP leader, while referring to 2002 episode of clinching an alliance with the Congress, said, “Even this time we would want to do what is best for the people of Kashmir.”
The state Assembly's term ends on January 19. A new government has to be in place by then, or the state will be put under the Governor's rule.
Meanwhile, the BJP, which opened talks with the PDP on Thursday, said it would be part of the ruling coalition. Party general secretary Ram Madhav said, “Talks are going on. Let's see what happens.”
If the PDP and BJP together form the government, the total number of the ruling coalition will be 53, way above the majority mark of 44. But, the PDP is having reservation on this ‘possibility' as it fears the tie-up would compromise its support base.
The PDP emerged as the single largest party with 28 seats in 87-member House whereas the BJP managed to bag 25 seats. The NC and Congress won 15 and 12 seats, respectively.
The PDP has reportedly set few terms and conditions before the BJP ahead of finalising any formula for forming government. The party got most of its seats in Muslim-majority Kashmir whereas the BJP got all its seats in the Hindu-dominated Jammu region.
The Congress, with 12 MLAs, has twice offered support to the PDP, which also has the backing of a few independents.
