The new Government in J&K

Let me start this blog by congratulating Shri Mufti Syed on taking over as Chief Minister of an unlikely coalition of PDP & BJP . Frankly,only this arrangement can work for the state in view of the numbers that sprang up in Kashmir region and Jammu region. The patrons of the BJP and PDP have exhibited great statesmanship by joining in their efforts to give an elected government to the people belonging to all the three regions of the state. In his  press conference , Mufti gave his thanks to Pakistan and the separatists for 'letting' the election be held peacefully forgetting the efforts put in by E.C & the security forces. This remark indicates :  1.he is trying to keep his constituency happy

                                                                       2.he is trying to play the big brother to the other party in the coalition, ie, theBJP to show who is the major actor for policy.

The Home Minister of India immediately disassociated the Govt. of India from  Mufti's remarks.

This marriage of conviction (to quote Mufti) shall end in a bitter divorce sooner than later,if such a discourse is not put to a stop. The job of the Government is to make life easier for people in the state and the C.M. has to respond sincerely if he means what he has promised. BJP has to respond to that effort. Nobody has been given mandate for doles from the centre.

 Simultaneously, the new government must issue a white paper on the the true facts leading to:

1.Eodus of  3,00,000 Kashmiri Pandits from the valley .

2.The disappearance of nearly 10-15000 youth in the valley by alleged police excesses.

3.The persons behind the loot and vandalism of places of worship and property of the Pandits at Wanpoh village and surrounding areas in the valley inFeb.1986.

Wish Mufti Sahib my sincerest best wishes for the success of this Government.