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Government formation to take time, says PDP

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After weeks of tough-talk, PDP today adopted a reconciliatory tone, saying it has not demanded any confidence-building measures (CBMs) from its ally BJP even as it said government formation in Jammu and Kashmir will take “some time”. Senior PDP leader Muzaffar Hussain Beigh asserted that the alliance with BJP is intact and there was no question of making any fresh demands to the coalition partner. “It (formation of the government) is being looked into. We don’t want alliance primarily for gaining the power. We want the alliance (government) to work…

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Coalition with BJP in JK will continue, says PDP

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PDP spokesperson Mehboob Beigh said, “The coalition between BJP and PDP to stand. No question of any other option like Congress.” In its first official confirmation, the PDP today has announced that coalition with the BJP will continue in Jammu and Kashmir. PDP spokesperson Mehboob Beg said, “The coalition between BJP and PDP to stand. No question of any other option like Congress.” He also said PDP president Mehbooba Mufti will take oath as the Jammu and Kashmir chief minister anytime after the end of the seven-day official mourning for…

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State flag controversy a non-issue, says PDP

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‘HC directive reiteration of govt’s old practice’ The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today put its ruling alliance partner BJP in a spot by describing the controversy over the use of the state flag on the vehicles of constitutional authorities and government buildings as a “non-issue”. It said that everybody was “bound to respect and honour” the state flag and the High Court’s judgment was a “reiteration of the government’s earlier practice of upholding the sanctity and honour” of the state flag. The PDP’s stance on the issue is likely to…

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