BJP-PDP fallout: Congress rules out alliance; Omar Abdullah says, 'won't back PDP'
Gulam Nabi Azad and Omar Abdullah
Kashmir BJP leaders had "all of a sudden" been called for a meeting with BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has ruled out an alliance with the Mehbooba Mufti-led PDP in Jammu and Kashmir after BJP announced a pull-out earlier today.
"Whatever has happened is good. People of J&K will get some relief. They (BJP) ruined Kashmir & have now pulled out, the maximum number of civilian and army men died during these 3 years. That question does not arise (on forming an alliance with PDP)," Azad noted.
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, led by Farooq Abdullah, previously stated that "all options are open". Omar Abdullah, on the other hand, announcedthat he won't back the PDP. According to reports, he met GovernorNN Vohra in Srinagar earlier today.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti served her resignation and called for an emergency PDP meeting at 4pm today to discuss the future course of events. She briefed the media at 5pm today stating that the BJP has betrayed the alliance by pullingout.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party today broke the alliance with Mehbooba Mufti-led Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The move has paralysed the state government making the Governor's rule imminent in case other parties don't extend support to the PDP.
Kashmir BJP leaders had "all of a sudden" been called for a meeting with BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday. The announcement that the BJP was pulling out of the alliance was made after the meeting.
"We have taken a decision, it is untenable for BJP to continue in alliance with PDP in Jammu and Kashmir, hence we are withdrawing," Madhav said.
"Terrorism, violence and radicalisation have risen and fundamental rights of the citizens are under danger in the Valley. "Shujaat Bukhari's killing is an example," Madhav added.
Madhav called for President's rule in the state to help bring the situation in Kashmir under control.