Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti has firmly ruled out any possibility of forming an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at a party headquarters event, Mufti asserted that her party’s participation will be crucial for any government formation post-assembly elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mufti expressed strong disapproval of the National Conference (NC), accusing it of pursuing alliances solely for government formation and ministerial positions without a substantive agenda. \u201cSince 1947, their only aim has been forming alliances for the sake of government posts. They lack a real agenda,\u201d Mufti claimed, referring to the NC\u2019s historical and current political strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The PDP chief underscored her party\u2019s intent to contest elections with a clear agenda rather than merely aiming for government formation. \u201cIn 2002, we formed a government with only 16 MLAs. This time, no government will be formed without the PDP,\u201d she declared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reflecting on past alliances, Mufti dismissed any future partnership with the BJP, pointing to their reversal of earlier efforts to address the Kashmir issue. \u201cWe had partnered with the BJP in 2015 with the goal of resolving the Kashmir issue, but the BJP has undone all our efforts,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Addressing allegations by former NC leader Devender Singh Rana regarding the NC\u2019s past intentions to ally with the BJP, Mufti asserted that her party has always conducted negotiations transparently. \u201cWe conducted our discussions with the central government openly through Ram Madhav. Our actions were transparent, unlike the NC’s secretive dealings,\u201d she remarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mufti also criticized certain police officials for allegedly harassing citizens, urging the Lieutenant Governor to ensure that law enforcement officers cease such practices. \u201cSome officers are again targeting people, labeling them as OGWs (Over Ground Workers). I request the LG to intervene and stop this harassment,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In response to a query about Rahul Gandhi\u2019s upcoming visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti welcomed his presence. \u201cHe has every right to campaign for his party,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reflecting on the PDP\u2019s previous governance experiences, Mufti highlighted the party\u2019s efforts to end controversial laws and initiate dialogue during its tenure with Congress and the BJP. \u201cUnder our leadership, we managed to withdraw FIRs against 12,000 youths and engage with the Hurriyat Conference, even while in alliance with the BJP,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mufti took a jab at NC Vice President Omar Abdullah, questioning his achievements during his tenure as a minister in the BJP-led government. \u201cWhat did he accomplish? He implemented POTA, banned Shahtoosh shawls, and undermined the Kashmir issue internationally. In contrast, the PDP facilitated a one-month ceasefire and worked to address the issues directly,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event also saw Apni Party leader Mushtaq Zulhami from Charar-e-Sharief and his supporters joining the PDP, marking a notable shift in the regional political landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti has firmly ruled out any possibility of forming an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at a party headquarters event, Mufti asserted that her party’s participation will be crucial for any government formation post-assembly elections. Mufti expressed strong disapproval of the National […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3957,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3956","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-jammu-kashmir","category-politics"],"yoast_head":"\n