Governor Asks PDP, BJP To Make Stand Clear On Government Formation

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislature party will be meeting on Friday to deciding on extending support to Mehbooba Mufti as next Chief Minister.

Jammu and Kashmir could face a brief spell of governor's rule following Mehbooba Mufti's refusal to take oath as chief minister before the four-day mourning for her father Mufti Mohammad Sayeed ends on Monday.

He said the PDP had no complaints against the BJP and both the parties had good working relations since the formation of the coalition government.

"It may take a little longer than expected", senior PDP leader Nayeem Akhtar told The Hindu.

Mufti Mohammad Sayeed breathed his last at AIIMS this morning after remaining on ventilator for the past few days. "We are just keeping the venue ready if the swearing in ceremony is taking place any time soon", an official said on the condition of anonymity.

If appointed as Chief Mnister, Mehbooba Mufti will be the third person to take oath after the death of Chief minister in the state.

However, PDP's coalition partner BJP might reportedly bargain for a 50:50 formula for running the state.

"He was a harbinger of peace and stability in the state and his passing away has created a vacuum in the hearts and minds of the people and Jammu and Kashmir Police in particular", the DGP said. Mr. Beigh, who's also a constitutional specialist along with an attorney, nevertheless, stated that you will see no crises as a result of this machine. If governor's rule is imposed, it would not be a crisis but an alternative for an interim period, he said. She will be the first woman chief minister of the country's only Muslim-majority state. He met PDP President, Mehbooba Mufti, who was by the side of her father for the last 14 days, and offered condolences.

BJP has said that it will go with ally PDP's choice for the post of the Chief Minister.

The persistent denial by the party chief has apparently put the PDP leaders in a tight spot, making many believe that the daughter is doing it father's way: taking time before calling shots. Despite unconditional support offered by National Conference (NC) and Congress, PDP joined hands with BJP saying that people have not granted mandate to both the parties (NC-Cong).

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