With no clear mandate, PDP find itself in 'difficult' position

SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today said it is in a "difficult" situation over choosing a post-poll ally as election trends show that it won't be able to form government on its own.

The party headed by Mufti Mohammed Sayeed said while it has ideological differences with BJP, the vote was against also against Congress rule.

"The trends are showing that we will not be forming a government on our own. It is a difficult situation for us," PDP Chief spokesperson Naeem Akhter told reporters here.

Asked about the possibility of an alliance with Congress, Akhter evaded a direct reply but said that the vote was against the national party.

In response to another question, the PDP spokesman said there were ideological differences with BJP but he would not comment on a possible alliance with the party.

"This is complex situation. People voted against Congress and NC. It is hard decision to make. It is catch-22 situation for us. but we will deliberate on it and decide on it," Akhter told reporters today.

Another PDP spokesman Samir Kaul said that the party will have to find commonalities to arrive at a decision. "In the next few days, the party's executive committee will meet to deliberate over the issue and decide," he said.