BJP-PDP alliance ends: Joined hands with BJP not for power but to improve the situation in J&K, says Mehbooba Mufti

The decision of parting ways from PDP has come just days after the Ramzan ceasefire was halted and the operations against terrorists were resumed.

PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti. Photo: ANI

New Delhi: In a major political move, the BJP on Tuesday pulled out of its alliance with the PDP in Jammu and Kashmir, shaking the foundation of Mehbooba government in the state as it is propelled in minority. In a quick move, Mehbooba Mufti has resigned from the post of the chief minister.

Terrorism, violence and radicalisation have risen and fundamental rights of the citizens are under danger in the Kashmir valley. Despite support from the Central govt, PDP failed to control the situation: @BJP4India https://t.co/JQJlKZeiOk

— ABP News (@abpnewstv) June 19, 2018

The decision to withdraw was taken after consulting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party chief Amit Shah, the party's general secretary Ram Madhav announced at a press conference in the national capital. BJP has also sent the letter of withdrawal of support to the Governor. Here's what happened on Tuesday:

• We will continue to strive for dialogue and reconciliation in J-K, alliance with BJP was not for power: PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti.
• I have told governor we will not go into any other alliance, says Mehbooba after submitting resignation as CM.
• Mehbooba Mufti says muscular policy cannot work in Jammu and Kashmir. Our prime motive was reconciliation and dialogue.

• Wish Mehbooba Mufti had gone with some dignity rather than having 'rug pulled under her feet': Omar Abdullah
• Omar Abdullah says: We did not have mandate in 2014 and we do not have mandate in 2018. He says he's not shocked by BJP decision but timing has taken him by surprise.
• I have told Governor that since no party has the mandate to form government, he will have to impose Governor rule in the state: Omar Abdullah, National Conference

I met Governor. I told him that National conference didn't receive mandate to form govt in 2014 & we don't have mandate in 2018 also. We haven't been approached & we aren't approaching anyone: Omar Abdullah, National Conference #JammuAndKashmirhttps://t.co/8mDFWNMjXE pic.twitter.com/UBDuPULI18

— ABP News (@abpnewstv) June 19, 2018

• After running & ruining J&K For 3.4 years the self claimed nationalist & opportunist BJP suddenly realised they are not capable of controlling terrorism, violence & its promises so they run away from key roles & responsibilities. Height of Opportunism: Tejashwi Yadav
• NN Vohra will continue to be the governor of Jammu and Kashmir till next appointment.
• National Conference's Omar Abdullah meets Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra in Srinagar.
• Whatever has happened is good. People of J&K will get some relief. They (BJP) ruined Kashmir & have now pulled out, maximum number of civilian & army men died during these 3 years. That question does not arise (on forming an alliance with PDP: Ghulam Nabi Azad, Congress
• We tried our best to run the govt with BJP. This had to happen. This is a surprise for us because we did not have any indication about their decision: Rafi Ahmad Mir, PDP Spokesperson on BJP pulling out of an alliance with PDP
• This alliance was anti-national & unnatural. Our party chief had said, this alliance won't work out. Had they continued with it they would have had to answer in 2019 Lok Sabha election: Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena
• In a press briefing, BJP leader Ram Madhav informed that the suspension of anti-militancy operations during Ramzan is the major factor which led to BJP’s alienation.

BREAKING: "J&K Government has been unsuccessful in performing their duties" says @BJP4India https://t.co/JQJlKZeiOk pic.twitter.com/JmvydOUg26

— ABP News (@abpnewstv) June 19, 2018

After being pressed by CM Mehbooba Mufti, the Centre had to suspend anti-militancy operations in Jammu and Kashmir for the month of Ramzan. The decision of parting ways from PDP has come just days after the Ramzan ceasefire was halted and the operations against terrorists were resumed. Ram Madhav said: “We had formed the alliance for peace and development but on the contrary terrorism has escalated in the valley. Journalist like Shujaat Bukhari was killed openly among other incidents of violence that are on a spike.” "Centre tried to provide support to the state in every possible way. Those who were responsible for heading the state, failed miserably. People of Jammu and Ladakh region feel discriminated against" he added. He concluded by saying that 'in the interest of the nation we are withdrawing our support from Jammu and Kashmir. It remains to be an indispensable part of the country'. He said: "Keeping in mind the larger interest of India's integrity and to bring control over the situation in the state, the control should be handed over to the governor".

Restoring peace in #Kashmir and encouraging fast development in Jammu and Kashmir, these were the objectives that we joined with #PDP: @BJP4India https://t.co/JQJlKZeiOk

— ABP News (@abpnewstv) June 19, 2018

LIVE: "Keeping in mind the larger interest of India's integrity and to bring control over the situation in the state, the control should be handed over to the governor" says @rammadhavbjp @BJP4India https://t.co/JQJlKZeiOk

— ABP News (@abpnewstv) June 19, 2018

We even appointed an interlocutor for the state to talk with all the stakeholders. The central government has done whatever the state government sought: @BJP4India https://t.co/JQJlKZeiOk

— ABP News (@abpnewstv) June 19, 2018

•  In the state elections in 2015, the BJP won 25 seats and the PDP 28 in the 87-member assembly. The two parties came together to form government with an Agenda of Alliance.
• BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta told reporters in Delhi that he and his ministerial colleagues have submitted their resignations to the governor as well as to the chief minister.
• The decision to withdraw support came after BJP president Amit Shah met with the party's lawmakers from Jammu and Kashmir in Delhi.