Omar did not categorically rule out extending support to either BJP or the PDP for forming the government but the leaders from these parties will have to approach him.
"I am not going to visit Mufti's residence (to offer support). Amit Shah has not called," he said.
None of the newly-elected PDP MLAs, 19 of them first timers, are willing to make a comment on government formation maintaining that the top brass of the party will take a decision on the matter. BJP, which has 25 MLAs, on its part has made it clear that it is pushing for being part of the government and also made public that they should get the Chief Ministerial post in whatever coalition comes up.
"It is a historic victory of BJP, it is the victory of the people of the state and we will work for the people who showed their confidence in us. I tell you that the next Chief Minister in Jammu and Kashmir will be from BJP," state president of the party and MP from Jammu Jugal Kishore Sharma said in Jammu.
A National Conference spokesman said it was for the PDP to respond to the party's offer of support for forming the next government in the state.
"Omar has said that National Conference would consider extending support to PDP if such a support is sought so that PDP's political agenda, as specified by PDP during the elections, is not alleged to be handicapped in some way by PDP choosing to align with either of the two national political parties.
"We have made a gesture of support to PDP about considering extending support to them if they approach us," NC Spokesman Junaid Azim Mattu said in a statement issued on Wednesday.
Congress, which has 12 MLAs, has offered unconditional support to the PDP to form the new government. The seven MLAs from smaller parties and independents may play a key role in the next government formation. Peoples Conference headed by separatist-turned- mainstream politician Sajad Ghani Lone with two seats, independent MLA from Langate Sheikh Abdul Rashid and PDF chairman Hakeem Mohammad Yasin are reportedly being wooed both by PDP and BJP in a bid to stitch up an alliance where they can do without each other.
However, these reports could not be verified as even Lone, Yaseen and Rashid have remained out of reach since the results were declared on Tuesday.
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