TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Jun 19, 2018, 18:55 IST
Highlights
The BJP on Tuesday pulled out of the alliance with the PDP citing an increase in terror activities, radicalization and violence in the state. The three-year-old alliance survived several setbacks and conflicts between the two parties during its existence. Here is a look back at the rift points between the two alliance partners -
When – March 1, 2015 – Press conference after the swearing-in ceremony of Mufti Sayeed
What - Mufti credited Pakistan, Hurriyat and militants “allowing a conducive atmosphere” for elections. Mufti wanted to send a clear message that despite aligning with BJP he will stick to his agenda.
* The release of Masrat Alam
When – March 7, 2015 – Release of hardline separatist leader Masrat Alam
What - The BJP said the decision was not a part of Common Minimum Programme (CMP) on the basis of which the alliance government is being run in Jammu & Kashmir but PDP differed, insisting that it is in tune with the CMP. BJP swiftly cut that bid short, with Mufti forced to scuttle the decision.
* Unrest following Burhan Wani's killing
When — July 2015 - Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani killed in an encounter with security forces.
What — Valley witnesses the worst violence since 2010. Curfew imposed for 53 consecutive days. The ensuing protests leave more than 96 people dead and injures 15,000 civilians and 4,000 security personnel. Government criticized for sanctioning the use of pellet guns on protesters.
* Modi-Mufti Joint public meeting * The death of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed
When – Jan 7, 2016 – Mufti Mohammad Sayeed died
What – PM Modi did not attend his funeral, which was marked by a poor turnout.
* Protests by students
When – April 2016 – Mehbooba became chief minister
What - Students protest in NIIT, Srinagar, where BJP and its affiliates were seen claiming that the J&K Police had mistreated non-Kashmiri students.
* Cadre review * BJP minister calls stone-pelters ‘desh drohis’
When – April 2017 – Stone-pelters as ‘desh drohi’ remark by BJP minister who described stone-pelting youth as “deshdrohi” (traitors) who deserved to be shot or beaten.
What – “Uska ilaj hai goli” — because “laaton ke bhoot baaton se nahi maante” (those who do not listen deserve to be kicked), said Chander Parkash Ganga, J&K minister for industries and commerce. Ganga’s remarks were echoed by at least two BJP ministers but drew an angry reaction from partner PDP which said his “disgusting utterances” and “sickening and intimidating statement against Kashmiri youth” were not only “unbecoming of a senior minister” but also fraught with danger.
* Farooq Ahmed Dar used as a human shield
When — April 2017 - An Army officer ties a local resident to the front of his jeep to ward off stone-pelters.
What — Farooq Ahmed Dar, a local Kashmiri, is tied to an Army jeep and driven around nine villages in an attempt to ward off stone-pelters. Following the incident, the state government directs various Internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to 22 social networking websites to prevent spreading of rumours and to maintain law and order in the state.
When – January 30, 2017 – Mehbooba Mufti’s anti-national remark during her assembly address
What – Chief minister during her address in the assembly, stated that the people who want to abrogate or weaken Article 370, guaranteeing special status to J&K, were the biggest anti-nationals, as this article annuls the two nation theory of partition. None of the BJP members, all of whom were present in the house raised any objection. BJP protested against her for labelling opponents of Article 370 as anti-national and demanded to expunge her remarks.
* Special status for J&K
When – July 2017 -The Centre sought a “larger debate” over Article 35A even as the J&K government opposed any challenge to it.
What - In a strong statement, Mehbooba Mufti, who even reached out to arch-rival Farooq Abdullah of the National Conference on the matter, warned, “If the special constitutional status of J&K is tampered with, or the Permanent Resident Act (35A) removed, there will be no one to shoulder the Indian flag in the Valley.” On much pleading by the PDP, the Centre delayed its response in the Supreme Court on the matter. In October last year, the Centre said the hearing in the case should be adjourned as it may affect the work of its representative for holding talks in J&K, who had just been appointed.
* The Kathua rape
When — January 2018 - BJP ministers take part in a rally organized in support of the rape accused.
What — The then cabinet ministers in the state government, Lal Singh and Chander Prakash Ganga, participated in a rally organized by the so-called Hindu Ekta Manch in support of the rape accused. "Appalled by the marches and protests in defense of the recently apprehended rapist in Kathua," Mehbooba Mufti wrote in a tweet, "also horrified by their use of our national flag...this is nothing short of desecration." Amidst furore and accusations of support for the rape accused, CM discusses PDP's options.
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