Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 3: The PDP president, Mahbooba Mufi is likely to be inducted in the union cabinet and the announcement to this effect is expected shortly. It will be formal joining of the PDP in the NDA government.
The chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed had didn't make any commitment on joining the NDA on March 1. He wanted to watch the developments before taking any decision.
"Though, Mehbooba's joining the cabinet was on cards, it was delayed by controversy triggered by Masrat Alam's release," said a senior PDP leader, wishing not to be named.
Mehbooba Mufti joining the Modi led government is also aimed at to represent Kashmir view point-read Muslims- in the BJP government, which has been accused of being anti-minority. The coming in of Mehbooba Mufti could also give some credible representation of the Muslim in this government, as Mehbooaba is known to have strong opinion on certain issues, especially those involving muslims and the Kashmir.
However, the most important factor is that it could give governance experience to the Mehbooba Mufti, a possible chief minister in near future. "Mehbooba has been till now aggressive on streets and taking on the government. She didn't have experience of running a government or be its part. The experience at the centre could he handy and Mufti will also like to groom her," said the senior leader.
However, the difference between Mehbooba joining NDA and the Omar had done so in the past, is that while Mehbooba had in an interview said her party could get off the government if things don't work to the satisfaction of the all, Omar didn't walk out even when the Gujarat riots had taken place. |
