Vikas Khanna A series of faux pas by the new chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, has put question mark over the survival of its alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party, which was majorly borne out of political opportunism than any ideological beliefs. Within 10 days of the swearing-in of the new government after two months of hectic parleys, serious … [Read more...] about BJP-PDP honeymoon turns sour
Mufti Mohammad Sayeed
J-K coalition talks: PDP should limit aspirations to its spheres of influence
Jaibans Singh After more than 15 rounds of talks over three weeks in three different locations, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are nowhere near reaching a consensus with regard to government formation in Jammu and Kashmir. Experts appear to be at their wits end in trying to understand why so much time is being taken on the matter, as in … [Read more...] about J-K coalition talks: PDP should limit aspirations to its spheres of influence
PDP-BJP coalition is a sagacious choice
Captain Anil Gour The people of Jammu and Kashmir are eagerly looking forward to the formation of a popular government in the state after a wait of nearly two months. With the election process having culminated on December, 23, 2014 and no party getting a clear majority, it is only befitting that a coalition government be formed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the … [Read more...] about PDP-BJP coalition is a sagacious choice
BJP-PDP coalition: A welcome development
Dr. Simrit Kahlon The news in media circles of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) having reached a broad agreement to form a coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir is a good tiding. The people of the state braved adverse circumstances to vote for a stable and democratic government that would ameliorate their numerous problems. In the absence … [Read more...] about BJP-PDP coalition: A welcome development