SRINAGAR: The National Conference-Congress alliance is open to taking support of like-minded parties and individuals for government formation in the Union Territory if such a need arises, the Congress’ Jammu and Kashmir unit chief Tariq Hameed Karra said on Wednesday.
“What we can see is that the people have voted in favour of the alliance or to keep the BJP out of power corridors, which is a good thing,” Karra told reporters here, a day after the three-phase assembly elections concluded in J-K.
“If the need arises, our doors are open for all like-minded people, forces, parties and even individuals. We can discuss this with our alliance partner so that we can talk to such people if there is a need,” the Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president said.
Asked whether they considered the PDP a “like-minded party”, Karra said he would not like to qualify anyone. “I have said like-minded, on the same page against BJP’s repressive, oppressive policies,” he added.
Asked if the independent candidates could emerge as the kingmakers after the poll results are announced on October 8, Karra said they see independents as “spoilers”.
When the Centre realised that all their experiments and formulas had failed, “they implemented a novel way to fragment votes here by fielding independents”, the Congress leader charged.
“Their only aim is to disempower Kashmiris,” he alleged.
Karra keeps doors open for like-minded parties, individuals
