HAKEEM DECLARES SUPPORT TO BJP FOR GOVT FORMATION IN J&K Kashmir News Service | December 24, 2014 | Agencies | 1 Comments SRINAGAR – The Peoples’ Democratic Front chief and legislator from Central Kashmir’s Khan Sahib constituency – Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen – on Wednesday declared its support to the Bharatiya Janata Party for government formation in Jammu and Kashmir, saying strong government was needed for mitigating peoples’ woes. Talking to KNS, Hakeem Mohammad Yasin said he is in touch with the BJP and would support it, if required for the formation of the government in Jammu and Kashmir. However, Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen on Thursday refuted the news reports regarding his ‘unconditional support’ to the Bharatiya Janata Party for government formation in Jammu and Kashmir. “Deliberations and discussions over the issue are on and final call is yet to be taken. I am ready to offer support to any government which is for the interests of Kashmiris. I won’t compromise on the interests of Kashmiris at any cost,” he said. He added that the government must be formed at an earliest so that peoples’ issues that erupted mainly after the ravaging September floods, could be addressed without any further delay. Hakeem said the strong government was needed on ground as it would be able to deliver its promises, the parties made to the people of the state during polls. Claiming that the winning independents would play a key role in the formation of the government in Jammu and Kashmir, Hakeem said people of the state have voted en-masse for the development of Jammu and Kashmir and same cannot be undermined any further. Hakeem said he was in touch with the BJP leadership and has agreed to support the party for the formation of the government in JK. Terming lose of Ghulam Hassan Mir from Gulmarg, an unfortunate episode, Hakeem, Mir’s close aide, said he was surprised when the results came to fore
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