BJP quits Jammu and Kashmir government, ends alliance with PDP

Jammu | Tuesday | 19th June, 2018

Summary:

"Three years ago BJP formed a government in Jammu and Kashmir with the PDP with some goals. NEW DELHI: The BJP on Tuesday ended its alliance with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and pulled out of the PDP-led Jammu and Kashmir government, saying it had become "untenable" to continue in the coalition. Even press freedom and freedom of speech is at risk," Ram Madhav said. But now it has become untenable for the BJP to continue in the alliance government," Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary Ram Madhav told the media here.He said the decision was taken after consulting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah. Vohra)," the BJP leader said.He added that terrorism and radicalization had increased in Kashmir..