Failed Move in Srinagar
The failed move by PDP, National Conference and Congress to form government in Srinagar was a desperate but clever ploy to force early dissolution of the state assembly. On the face of it, all the three political parties came out with strong statement blaming the Governor and the Centre for preventing them to form government when they had more than the number required for majority in the House. The bare majority mark is of 44 MLAs to form government. Against this the combined strength of the MLAs belonging to the PDP, the National Conference and the Congress was 56.
Mehbooba Mufti, former chief minister and President of the PDP later said in a statement that by dissolving the House “the Center has stolen our mandate”.
Had the political parties who joined hands were serious to provide a ...