New Delhi: The contours of the new Jammu and Kashmir government continue to be unclear but the Peoples Democratic Party seems to have softened its stand. The party has sent an emissary to Delhi to talk to the Bharatiya Janata Party leadership.
The PDP has authorised party chief Mehbooba Mufti to take the final call who is not in a hurry to take over as the chief minister.
Meanwhile, the BJP is adopting a wait and watch strategy and does not want to rush to form government in the state. Sources said that the PDP is happy with Centre's attempts to strengthen ties with Pakistan despite provocations like Pathankot terror attack.
BJP leader Ram Madhav said, "It is in the final process. We are waiting for them to decide. Positive results will be out very soon. The PDP held a meeting yesterday and decided on the government formation in Jammu and Kashmir. It is most likely that they will continue with the PDP-BJP government."
PDP sources said that the party is confident the BJP will adhere to the alliance's agenda.
The state is under Governor's Rule with effect from January 8, a day after Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's death, as the PDP and BJP, alliance partners in state government since March 1, 2015, failed to stake claim for formation of a new dispensation.
Earlier, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah hit out at the PDP saying they should either decide on the matter immediately or call fresh elections.
Abdullah said, "If Mehbooba Mufti can't rise to the occasion she should end PDP's alliance with the BJP based on PDP's alleged reservations and regrets over the previous ten months and we can go back to the people again for fresh elections."
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