Sir,
The mandate in the Assembly elections of 2014 is a fractured one. No party could manage to materialise majority of seats in the election. The PDP and the BJP are the major groups with a good number of seats though falling short of majority, which does not allow either of them to form a Government on their own strength. Now, the alternative provided by the circumstances is the formation the coalition Government by the political parties. Many permutations and combinations are under consideration at present. PDP and BJP can form the coalition Government. Again BJP with the cooperation of NC can form the Government though with the support of some independent candidates. The Congress party seems to be keen to support PDP in order to see its rival BJP out of power in the State.
In the present scenario it will be better if a coalition Government is being formed by the National Conference and the Bhartiya Janata Party as that would not develop suspicion in the minds of the voters of Jammu regarding the Self Rule ideology. Moreover, NC under the able guidance of Omar Abdullah contributed a lot in the development of the State.
For the smooth functioning of the trouble torn and poverty stricken state the coalition of Bhartiya Janata Party with NC may remain suitable.
Yours etc…
M K Koul
9, Durga Nagar Lane 1
Sector 1, Bantalab Road, Jammu
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