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BJP seeks ten days from Guv to resolve issues

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The BJP has sought 10 more days from Governor NN Vohra to resolve some issues pertaining to government formation with its ally Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). BJP president Sat Sharma, former Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh and MP Jugal Kishore Sharma today met the Governor to apprise him of its positions with regard to government formation. “We have sought 10-day time from the Governor so that certain pending issues could be resolved with our ally PDP,” said Nirmal Singh after he came out from the meeting at Raj Bhawan. The…

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Centre needs to do more for JK, before govt formation: Mehbooba Mufti

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After meeting the Governor, Peoples Democratic Party​ (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti said on Tuesday that Centre needs to do more on Jammu and Kashmir. “Before formation of new J&K government, I want central government to take some confidence building measures for the region,” Mehbooba said, adding, “​The Governor wanted to know where we are on government formation.” She further said, “I don’t have that vision which Mufti sahab had, neither I have the experience right now.” “There is a huge responsibility on us. There is a need to create an environment to infuse confidence,” Mehbooba added. At…

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Mehbooba sought assurance from Delhi on Agenda of Alliance

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For the first time, the Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti on Monday revealed to her party legislators here that she has sought an assurance from the Bharatiya Janata Party on “time-bound implementation” of the “Agenda of Alliance” and was awaiting a response from the other side. Chairing the PDP Legislature Party meeting at her Gupkar residence here, Mehbooba recalled her brief meeting with the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on January 7 when he flew to Srinagar to condole the demise of her father Mufti Muhammad Sayeed. “During the…

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PDP, BJP meeting governor to work on govt formation

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Governor, N N Vohra Monday asked PDP and BJP to clarify their stand over government formation following the differences between coalition partners over implementing the commitments in the Agenda of Alliance in a time-bound manner. Sources said the Governor has written to the two parties asking them to clarify their stand on government formation to end the political uncertainty prevailing in the state since the death of former Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on January 7. The state has been under Governor’s rule since January 9 when the proclamation was…

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Mehbooba meeting Nirmal Singh before Guv

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Peoples Democratic Party President, Mehbooba Mufti is meeting the former deputy chief minister and senior Bharatiya Janta Party leader Nirmal Singh in Jammu on Tuesday before meeting Governor Narendra Nath Vohra at the Rajbhavan. According to sources, Mehbooba would meet the senior leader of the rightwing party before meeting Governor Vohra, who gave a deadline to the two parties to make their positions clear about the government formation in the State. The sources said the PDP President is likely to reiterate her stand to the BJP leader that it would…

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Will not come under any pressure: BJP on govt formation

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After tough talk by PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, BJP on Monday made it clear that it will not come under “any pressure” over government formation in Jammu and Kashmir even as it is committed to the common minimum programme chalked out last year. On the eve of meeting Governor NN Vohra to convey its stand, BJP put the onus of carrying forward the alliance on PDP, saying Mehbooba has to take a call on continuing the roadmap laid by her late father Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. Party leaders made the stand…

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We prefer elections to siding with PDP or BJP; Omer

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The NC is firm on its stand that it will neither form a government with the BJP nor rescue the PDP by offering a secular alliance. “Although it is an unpleasant choice, we will prefer to go back to the people,” said NC working president and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah from Delhi. “Neither the PDP nor BJP has broken the partnership. Since they have the numbers, they should form the government. Even if they want to renegotiate the ‘Agenda of Alliance’, it means there is no change in the…

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Congress has no role in govt formation: Azad

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Defying rumours of the Congress holding talks with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to form next government in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday said his party has no role to play in government formation. He added that they can only wait and watch. Azad stated that it is up to Mehbooba Mufti and his party leaders to decide what step should be taken. He further said that people are not suffering due to Governor’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir, as the situation is not new…

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Governor reviews Power Sector

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Governor N N Vohra reviewed the issues relating to power sector in a meeting held at Raj Bhavan Jammu. The meeting was attended by B.R. Sharma, Chief Secretary; Shri P.K.Tripathi, Principal Secretary to Governor; Shri Dheeraj Gupta, Commissioner, Power Development Department and Shri Navin K. Choudhary, Commissioner, Finance Department. The Governor was informed that the peak deficit is about 22% of the peak demand of 2740 MW while Energy deficit has come down to about 21% of 18560 million units. However, in the first nine months of 2015-16, the Power…

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PDP legislature party to review alliance agenda

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As suspense continues over government formation, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called its legislature party meeting tomorrow. This was decided today after the general body meeting of the PDP Kashmir division where party president Mehbooba Mufti said the government could be formed within 24 hours but she wanted proper implementation of the “Agenda of Alliance” for the people of the state. The PDP legislature party is expected to deliberate on government formation and discuss the progress made on the Agenda of Alliance and its implementation. “The BJP is yet…

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