PDP-BJP Breakup: Ghulam Nabi Azad says 'fallout will be good for people of Kashmir'

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday pulled out of alliance with Mehbooba Mufti’s People Democratic Party(PDP) in Jammu and Kashmir.

BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav, while addressing a press conference, announced, ‘We have taken a decision, it is untenable for BJP to continue in alliance with PDP in Jammu and Kashmir, hence we are withdrawing.’

The differences between the BJP and the PDP cropped up following the governments’ decision to resume anti-terror operations in the state, which were suspended during Ramzan.

‘Terrorism, violence and radicalisation have risen and fundamental rights of the citizens are under danger in the Valley. Shujaat Bukhari's killing is an example,’ Madhav added

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said: “This fallout will be good for the people of Kashmir, there will be some relief now. The BJP did its damage and ruined Kashmir as much as it could in three years and has pulled out now. In the last three years, civilian killings and army deaths have risen sharply."

On giving support to PDP, Ghulam Nabi Azad said: “(As far as forming government with PDP is concerned) the question does not even arise.”

The PDP had 25 MLAs in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, while the BJP had 25.