No Compromise on Our Ideology, Says PDP in Guessing Game in J&K

SRINAGAR:  Amid the hectic negotiations to cobble up a majority to form the government in Jammu and Kashmir, the Peoples Democratic Party today said that there is no question of the party compromising on its ideology and that government formation in the state could take some time. "We are not looking to be in government for the sake of power. All options are open, we can take offer of support from anybody with respect," PDP chief spokesperson Naeem Akhtar told NDTV today. Both the parties are likely to meet the state's Governor NN Vohra on Thursday to discuss government formation. Yesterday, Mr Vohra wrote to the two parties asking them to submit their proposals on forming the government. When it meets the Governor, the BJP is expected to ask for some more time to stitch together numbers. Sources said it will inform the Governor that it has the largest post poll alliance in the state and is likely to submit a letter of support from independent legislators. The BJP has been claiming the support of six of the seven independents who won. But Omar Abdullah's National Conference claims it has the backing of at least two and the Congress says four of the Independents support it. The BJP has won 25 of the state's 87 seats - three less than the PDP. Both are well short of the halfway mark at 44 seats and need allies.   NDTV