The possibility of PDP and BJP joining hands again to form government in J&K might have receded despite a meeting in Delhi on Thursday between BJP president Amit Shah and PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti. Mehbooba is said to have even spurned Shah's suggestion of her meeting the PM to resolve the issue. She is said to be admant that unless Centre first "restore the credibility of the agenda of alliance agreed upon by the two parties,"she's not going to make any step in the direction of forming government with BJP.
However, BJP general secretary Ram Madhav said the PDP's demands would be considered only after the state government is formed. "We are not accepting any new demands," said Madhav. "Even if there is any demand it can be considered after the formation of the government. But forming a government on the basis of conditions is not possible," he added.
Madhav further said "There is no change in our stand. We have told them that a new government should be formed on the basis of conditions that existed earlier. As far as we are concerned the package existed, the promises existed, the ground realities were the same. Only difference was that Mufti sahib (former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed) has passed away. We should have moved ahead. The PDP should have chosen someone as the Chief Minister," said Madhav.