PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti is finding it difficult to keep her flock together with three MLAs openly revolting and five more expressing interest in an alternate coalition. The criticism triggered speculation of a possible PDP split, but Congress and BJP have denied that they were making attempts to form another government in J&K
Congress chief Ghulam Ahmad Mir said his party was not interested in forming an alliance government in the state, while former deputy CM Kavinder Gupta said there was no question of BJP forming a government after quitting one recently.
However, PDP was facing convulsions with Tangmarg MLA Abbas Wani claiming ‘not a single MLA’ in the party is happy and ‘feeling choked’ after death of Mufti Sayeed. Wani said the PDP leadership had failed and was responsible for collapse of the alliance. He said he was ready to be part of any new political formation except PDP. “If PDP forms a government in alliance with any party, I will not be part of that.” Wani said Mehabooba Mufti was being misled by her advisors. “Akbar became emperor afte ..
Besides, Wani and Imran, legislator Abid Ansari also criticised PDP and Mufti. Four more PDP legislators are ready to be part of any new political formation other than PDP. “Ansari sahib has influence in 8-9 constituencies where PDP has won, because of Shia vote and he was never given his due in the party,” Wani claimed. PDP’s Noorabad MLA Abdul Majeed Padder too has said he wants a new government immediately. “Governor’s rule is not good. There should be some arrangement to form a new governmen ..
source: The Economic Times
