BJP ruined Kashmir in three years rule, says Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad

The Opposition Congress on Tuesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over its decision to break alliance with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Jammu and Kashmir and accused the saffron party of "destroying the peace" in the state.

"An opportunistic alliance has come to an end. BJP is running away after destroying the peace in the valley," the Congress party tweeted.

Reacting to the fall of the BJP-PDP government in Jammu and Kashmir, Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said that the saffron party "ruined" the state in last three years and people of the Valley will now take a sigh of relief.

“Whatever has happened is good. People of J&K will get some relief. They (BJP) ruined Kashmir & have now pulled out, a maximum number of civilian & army men died during these 3 years,” ANI quoted Azad as saying.

Azad denied speculations of the Congress extending support to the PDP and said that the BJP had committed a “Himalayan blunder” by forming a government with Mufti’s party.

The BJP pulled out of its alliance with the PDP in Jammu and Kashmir, saying that it had become untenable to continue in the government in view of the growing radicalism and terrorism in the state.

Meanwhile, National Conference (NC) also refused to stake claim to form the government and demanded fresh elections in the state.

“We requested the Governor that Governor Rule should not remain imposed for a long time period. After all, people have the right to choose their government. Fresh elections should take place & we will accept the mandate of the people,” the NC chief Omar Abdullah said in a press conference.

(With inputs from agencies)