Time is running out for installation of a new dispensation in Jammu and Kashmir.
Political crisis may hit the State where Governor’s rule could be imposed if no political alliance is able to form the Government by January 19.
This will be for the first time in the history of the state that Governor’s rule will be imposed following hung assembly as no party could manage the magic 44 figure in the 87-member House. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerged the largest single outfit with 28 seats followed by BJP with 25, National Conference (NC) 15 and Congress twelve.
Peoples Conference (PC) headed by former separatist turned mainstream leader Sajjad Gani Lone has two MLAs, Communist Party of India (M) and Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) one each and Independents three.
The NC, Congress and CPI(M), PDF and one Independent Er Sheikh Abdul Rashid have offered unconditional support to the PDP to form the Government to keep the BJP away.
However, the PDP has yet to respond the offer saying it wanted a Government that could deliver and meet the aspirations of the people of the state, who came out in large numbers to vote so that their all issues are resolved.
The BJP which had been insisting that the next chief minister should be from the saffron party has softened its stand after it found no takers, without which reaching the magical figure of 44 was impossible.
The Congress has already announced that it cannot go with the BJP while the NC said it will not join the Government with saffron party. However, PC has extended its support of two members to the BJP. (AGENCIES)
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