Srinagar: Seeking fresh polls in Jammu and Kashmir, senior National Conference (NC) leader Farooq Abdullah on Monday said if PDP and BJP are not ready to form the government, fresh elections should be held.
"I have always said the mandate is with the PDP and BJP. If they don't want to make the new government, they should go to the people and ask for a new mandate. As far as the next government is concerned it can only be formed by a National Conference if it gets the mandate of people. That is what democracy is all about."
He hailed Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra's decision for calling a meeting between the PDP and BJP asking them to clarify their stand on formation of government.
"I'm happy that the Governor has called the meeting of both these parties to find out whether they are going to form the government or not. At least one thing will be clear," Abdullah said.
As the stalemate continues over the government formation in the state, Farooq had hinted that he was open to forming a government with the BJP earlier.
Farooq had said his party is ready to consider a tie-up with the saffron party for government formation if such an offer is received. "If such a proposal comes, then NC will call a Working Committee (meeting) and debate over it. If such a situation arises, NC can think over it as we have not closed the doors. Our doors are open," he said when asked to spell out his party's stand if it gets a proposal from BJP for forming a coalition government in the state which is under Governor's rule.
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