<div>BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav today said his party was holding consultations with all important stakeholders in Jammu and Kashmir for providing a stable government.<div><br /></div><div>The BJP leader, who has held a series of meetings with leaders of Valley-based political parties including PDP's Muzaffar Hussain Baig, said the Prime Minister had a grand vision for development of the state.<br /><br /></div><div>"To realise this dream, we have to provide a government that will put the state on development track," he said.<br /><br /></div><div>"We are meeting with all important stakeholders and our aim is to provide a stable and credible government," he told reporters here. While PDP has secured 28 seats, BJP bagged 25 in the elections to the 87-member state Assembly.</div><div><br /></div><div>On his talks with PDP since his arrival here yesterday, Madhav said the talks were still at initial stages.<br /><br /></div><div>"PDP is an important stakeholder and has got a major mandate. Mufti (Mohammad Sayeed) has a five-decade long political career and is respected not only in the state but across the country.<br /><br /></div><div>"National Conference also has got substantial number of seats. It was part of the NDA during (Atal Bihari) Vajpayee's tenure (as Prime Minister)," he noted.<br /><br /></div><div>Asked which of the two parties would BJP prefer to ally with, Madhav said it was not about the party but a choice of providing a stable and credible government.<br /><br /></div><div>As the Jammu unit of the BJP is insisting on getting a shot at Chief Ministership, Madhav said the issue was not discussed with either PDP or any other stakeholder.</div><div>"Talks have not reached that stage yet.We are still at the initial stages," he insisted.<br /><br /></div><div>In response to a question, Madhav said a meeting between the Prime Minister and PDP patron, Sayeed, was not on the cards yet.<br /><br /></div><div>"No such this is on the cards right now," he said. Asked how long the government formation is going to take, Madhav said no timeline can be set.</div></div>
<div>BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav today said his party was holding consultations with all important stakeholders in Jammu and Kashmir for providing a stable government.<div><br /></div><div>The BJP leader, who has held a series of meetings with leaders of Valley-based political parties including PDP's Muzaffar Hussain Baig, said the Prime Minister had a grand vision for development of the state.<br /><br /></div><div>"To realise this dream, we have to provide a government that will put the state on development track," he said.<br /><br /></div><div>"We are meeting with all important stakeholders and our aim is to provide a stable and credible government," he told reporters here. While PDP has secured 28 seats, BJP bagged 25 in the elections to the 87-member state Assembly.</div><div><br /></div><div>On his talks with PDP since his arrival here yesterday, Madhav said the talks were still at initial stages.<br /><br /></div><div>"PDP is an important stakeholder and has got a major mandate. Mufti (Mohammad Sayeed) has a five-decade long political career and is respected not only in the state but across the country.<br /><br /></div><div>"National Conference also has got substantial number of seats. It was part of the NDA during (Atal Bihari) Vajpayee's tenure (as Prime Minister)," he noted.<br /><br /></div><div>Asked which of the two parties would BJP prefer to ally with, Madhav said it was not about the party but a choice of providing a stable and credible government.<br /><br /></div><div>As the Jammu unit of the BJP is insisting on getting a shot at Chief Ministership, Madhav said the issue was not discussed with either PDP or any other stakeholder.</div><div>"Talks have not reached that stage yet.We are still at the initial stages," he insisted.<br /><br /></div><div>In response to a question, Madhav said a meeting between the Prime Minister and PDP patron, Sayeed, was not on the cards yet.<br /><br /></div><div>"No such this is on the cards right now," he said. Asked how long the government formation is going to take, Madhav said no timeline can be set.</div></div>