BJP- PDP alliance ends in Jammu and Kashmir

The BJP pulled out of its 3- year alliance with the People Democratic Party in Jammu and Kashmir. Calling its partnership with PDP “untenable”, BJP’s Ram Madhav cited a rise in terrorism, violence, radicalization and the killing of journalist Shujaat Bukhari as the reasons behind its decision.

The Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti tendered her resignation soon after the BJP’s decision and Governor’s rule is now imposed in the troubled state.

Opportunistic alliance says Rahul Gandhi

Following these rapid developments on Tuesday, 19.6.2018, the Opposition parties commented that this was an unholy, opportunistic alliance to begin with,had no common agenda and had to fail ultimately.

The Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted,“the opportunistic BJP-PDP alliance set fire to J&K, killing many innocent people including our brave soldiers. It cost India strategically and destroyed years of UPA’s hard work. The damage will continue under President’s rule. Incompetence, arrogance and hatred always fails.”

The state saw an alarming rise in violence in these 3 years with maximum number of deaths of both civilians and armed forces. Early elections may be held after this sudden development.