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BJP, PDP formally announce alliance in Jammu and Kashmir; Mufti says government is not for power sharing but to win hearts

Stating that the alliance government is not for power sharing but to win hearts and minds of people of the state, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti added, "Keeping priorities and peace of Jammu and Kashmir in mind and also growth of nation, we have formulated the BJP-PDP alliance."

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After seven-week long negotiations between the two parties, BJP chief Amit Shah on Tuesday said that a PDP-BJP alliance government in Jammu and Kashmir will be formed soon.

After the 45-minute-long meeting between Mehbooba and Shah at the latter's residence here, both the party chiefs appeared before the media and made the announcement about the formation of the "popular" alliance government in the state.

"After several round of talks on different issues, there is near consensus on a CMP and very soon the people of Jammu and Kashmir will have a popular alliance government of PDP and BJP," Shah said.

He said that the date and time of the government formation will be announced after Modi meets Sayeed.

According to sources, the swearing-in ceremony is likely to take place on March 1. Sources said the swearing-in date was chosen keeping in mind that it is an 'auspicious day'.

Stating that the alliance government is not for power sharing but to win hearts and minds of people of the state, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti added, "Keeping priorities and peace of Jammu and Kashmir in mind and also growth of nation, we have formulated the BJP-PDP alliance."

While BJP has been advocating repealing Article 370 of the Constitution, the PDP has been a strong votary of strengthening the constitutional proviso that gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir within the Indian Union.

The two parties also had diametrically opposite stands on revocation of controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), which gives immunity from prosecution to the armed forces, from the state.

Sayeed said a PDP-BJP government can end the perceived regional discrimination in the state and instill a feeling of empowerment among all the people of the state.

"We will ensure that every region gets its due share in development as we managed to do in the short stint in the government from 2002 to 2005," he said.

Sayeed praised the Prime Minister saying his actions in respect of certain incidents in Kashmir have evoked hope.

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.

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