PDP plans grand alliance with NC, Congress

PDP plans grand alliance with NC, Congress
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The PDP on Monday came out with the idea of a \"grand alliance\" with its arch rival National Conference (NC) and the Congress to form the new government in Jammu and Kashmir, introducing a new element in the power sweepstakes.Amid reports that the PDP, the single largest party with 28 members in the 87-strong Assembly, was warming up to BJP,

Srinagar: The PDP on Monday came out with the idea of a "grand alliance" with its arch rival National Conference (NC) and the Congress to form the new government in Jammu and Kashmir, introducing a new element in the power sweepstakes.Amid reports that the PDP, the single largest party with 28 members in the 87-strong Assembly, was warming up to BJP, second with 25 MLAs in the hung House, for the first time it spoke of the possibility of a tie up with NC and Congress both of whom have extended support to it. Making a bid for getting into power for the first time in the Muslim-majority state, BJP has held talks with both the PDP as well as the NC, which has verbally promised its support to keep out the saffron party.

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