Omar questions BJP and PDP on key issues; BJP assures stability in state soon

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday asked PDP and BJP if they would compromise on some of the key issues like AFSPA, resumption of talks with Pakistan and rights of West Pakistan refugees.

Will be @jkpdp & @BJP4India set ideology & public commitments aside to come together for the Rajya Sabha elections in J&K now? #justasking

— Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) January 23, 2015

Who will compromise on the issue of West Pakistan refugees @jkpdp or @BJP4India? #justasking

— Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) January 23, 2015

Who will compromise on the issue of dynastic rule raised by @narendramodi during campaigning @jkpdp or @BJP4India #justasking

— Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) January 23, 2015

Who will compromise over the issue of immediate withdrawal of AFSPA @jkpdp or @BJP4India #justasking

— Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) January 23, 2015

Who will compromise over the immediate resumption of dialogue with separatists @jkpdp or @BJP4India? #justasking

— Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) January 23, 2015

While BJP has been a strong votary of the controversial act, PDP has been calling for its revocation from the state.

PDP emerged as the single largest party in the state Asembly elections that were held in December. BJP followed PDP, but no party managed to reach the majority mark of 44 seats needed to form the government independently. There have been reports that PDP and BJP have made progress in their talks of forming an alliance.

The BJP on Friday promised the people that Jammu and Kashmir will soon have a government and "very concrete and very positive efforts" are being made towards that. BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav also hinted that talks with PDP on forming a coalition government in J-K are in progress.

Stressing that people there had voted for a government and not instability, Madhav said, "We are shortly going to have a good government in Jammu and Kashmir."