“What RSS could not achieve in last six decades, they have achieved that in the last six months”.
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“The much talked about relief for which he fought still hangs in balance after his death”.
Sheikh has come to the power following an accord with then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975. A Congressman until 1987, Sayeed left the party and joined the ranks of V P Singh to become Home Minister of the National Front government in 1989. Sonia Gandhi had visited Mehbooba to offer her condolences, the Congress claimed.
Tense and anxious moments over the government formation in Jammu and Kashmir continue.
“But, assuming that previous confidences are intact between the two parties can only be correct once these are cemented afresh”, added another source close to the Muftis.
BJP sources said they would get a “sense” of the PDP’s intent by tomorrow once its internal confabulations get going.
Mehbooba has invited PDP leaders and party legislators to dinner on Sunday at her family residence on Gupkar Road in Srinagar to express gratitude for the support during their bereavement, a PDP leader. No fresh conditions can be set, ” a former PDP minister told IANS.
Gadkari, however, dismissed speculation that political issues were discussed during his meeting with Mehbooba a day after Governor’s Rule was imposed in the state. She would also lose whatever goodwill she enjoys right now.
Mr. Azad told journalists that there was “no politics” involved in the visit and that Ms. Gandhi had travelled to Srinagar only to offer her condolences. The meetings are seen as politically significant as BJP, an ally of PDP, has yet not officially extended support to Mehbooba for the Chief Ministership after Mufti’s demise.
“Once Mehbooba Mufti finishes her mourning, she will lead us and take her father’s mission forward”, PDP’s chief spokesperson Mirza Mehboob Beg said. That is raising suspicion within the BJP camp that there could be more to Mehbooba’s silence than what meets the eye. With the mourning period over on Sunday, the BJP expects political discussion within PDP to start now following which it will respond accordingly, he said.
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Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing fast-paced political developments after reports that the PDP-BJP alliance is under strain following the death of chief minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed earlier this week. The BJP leadership, however, didn’t seem to have a strong view on the PDP’s choice of CM provided the current arrangement-deputy chief minister’s post for the BJP and governance on the basis of a common agenda of alliance-was accepted by the PDP.
