Election Results 2014: Lok Sabha polls resulted in profound change in country, says Mehbooba Mufti

SRINAGAR: Opposition PDP today said the Lok Sabha polls have resulted in a profound change in the political scenario of the country which has been reflected in Jammu and Kashmir as well.

"The Lok Sabha polls this time have resulted in a profound change in the political landscape of the country. People have participated in this election in unprecedented number to write a new script in country's electoral history," PDP president Mehbooba Mufti told reporters here after her party's win on all the three seats in the Valley.

Mehbooba said the Peoples Democratic Party has established itself as a better alternative in mainstream politics in the state.

"In Jammu and Kashmir, we too witnessed a change that is unprecedented in its nature and dimensions. Democratic competition has achieved a new cutting edge in the State and people have participated in the process not only in respectable numbers but in case of Kashmir valley they have had to brave heavy odds," she said.

The PDP president said the party stands by its commitment of debating the Kashmir issue both within the Parliament and outside of it.

"I feel today that PDP is the only regional party in Jammu and Kashmir which released a manifesto saying that, if elected, we would like to debate the issue and issues of Kashmir both within the Parliament and outside. We will change the mindset and we stand by our commitment," she said.

She said the elected members of her party would not seek any alliance or any ministerial berth in Delhi, but will seek to change the mindset of the parties towards the people of Kashmir and Pakistan.

"We are not going to Delhi for any ministerial berth or an alliance but to address and diffuse the situation prevailing in the state. Unfortunately the process of reconciliation started by (then) Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and taken forward to some extent by UPA has come to a standstill.