PDP, BJP agree not to touch tricky issues? 12/27/2014 11:57:59 PM Jehangir Rashid ET Report SRINAGAR, Dec 27: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) have taken small but meaningful steps for the formation of next government in the state. Both the parties have almost decided to give up their stand on issues that can block the alliance in Jammu and Kashmir. Sources told Early Times that while PDP has been asked not to stress on the Self Rule, BJP has been told in categorical terms that their leaders should not rake up the issue of abrogation of Article 370 from the state. This has been done to ensure that the likely alliance runs for six years and there are no hiccups whatsoever. Some of the leaders of PDP and BJP have been talking to each other over the past few days with respect to the government formation in state. Both the parties have decided not to touch issues that could hamper the smooth functioning of the government. Consensus has almost reached the two parties and right now the talks are going on some other fronts, said sources. Sources said that both PDP and BJP have agreed that PDP Patron, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed would be the chief minister of the state for the full term of six years. It has been learnt that BJP would get lions share in the new cabinet. Most important portfolios are all set to be bagged by the BJP legislators.
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