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BJP-PDP alliance formulated keeping peace in J-K in mind, says Mehbooba Mufti By ANI | ANI - 37 minutes ago New Delhi, Feb. 24 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party and the People's Democratic Party on Tuesday stated Jammu and Kashmir would soon have a government under their alliance, adding that their union was formulated keeping peace of the state in mind. "After the elections in Jammu and Kashmir, discussions were on between both parties on various topics. After many such dialogues, there has been an agreement on a common minimum programme. In a few days, Jammu and Kashmir will see the PDP-BJP alliance taking oath as the government," BJP chief Amit Shah told the media. "[Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister] Mufti Mohammad Sayeed sahib and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have a meeting in a few days and after that, a formal announcement regarding the date of the government formation in the state shall be declared," he added. Meanwhile, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said that an agenda for the alliance between the PDP and BJP is taking place between both parties. "Many issues were discussed between the two parties and fortunately we have reached an understanding. An agenda for alliance is taking shape. When Mufti sahib and Prime Minister Modi meet, the points of the common minimum programme shall be released," she said. "Keeping priorities and peace in Jammu and Kashmir in mind, as well as the growth of the nation, we have formulated the BJP-PDP alliance," she added. The J-K elections threw up a hung verdict, with the PDP emerging as the single-largest party in with 28 seats. The BJP won 25 seats, with the National Conference and Congress winning 15 and 12 seats respectively. (ANI) II. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Mehbooba-Mufti-meets-Amit-Shah-BJP-PDP-formally-announce-alliance-in-JK/articleshow/46356294.cms Mehbooba Mufti meets Amit Shah; BJP, PDP formally announce alliance in J&K TNN | Feb 24, 2015, 04.51 PM IST NEW DELHI: Jammu & Kashmir will get a government soon with the BJP and PDP sealing a deal on government formation in the state. PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti met BJP president Amit Shah on Tuesday. After their meeting, the two addressed the media and formally announced an alliance between the two parties. Addressing reporters, Amit Shah said, "In a few days, Jammu and Kashmir will get a PDP-BJP alliance government". "The deadlock that existed on some issues, has been broken," Amit Shah added. "After several rounds of discussion a common minimum programme has been arrived at," he said. Mehbooba Mufti also said, "keeping in mind, the development and aspirations of J&K people, we have formulated an agenda of alliance between BJP-PDP". "This alliance is not for power sharing but to win the hearts and minds of people of J&K," she added. The swearing-in ceremony of the new government headed by PDP chief Mufti Mohammed Sayeed is likely to take place on March 1, sources privy to the talks said here on Tuesday, PTI reported. Sayeed had earlier headed a coalition government with Congress for three years from 2002. In the assembly polls held in December last year, PDP emerged as the single largest party with 28 seats while BJP got 25 seats in the 87-member House. Both parties have kept under wraps the details of the common minimum programme (CMP), particularly with respect to the Article 370 and Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), the two issues over which the two parties have completely opposite views. The CMP needs to be read in totality and not in bits and pieces, leaders from the two parties said. The two sides are understood to have agreed on formation of a committee which will go into the AFSPA issue and suggest areas from where it could be revoked. On Article 370, while BJP has given no written assurance as demanded by the PDP, the CMP is expected to say that both parties will respect the aspirations of the people of the state within the Constitution, the sources indicated. -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
