Srinagar: The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has withdrawn from United Progressive Alliance at the centre after the Congress decided to partner with the National Conference and form a government in Jammu and Kashmir.
"In view of your new arrangement with the National Conference, both in the state and in the UPA, you would appreciate our difficulty in continuing to be a part of the UPA,” said PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti in a letter to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi.
"My party has decided to stay away from the arrangement as it has become now untenable for PDP to continue in this alliance," Mehbooba said in the letter, a copy of which was released to the media in Srinagar on Sunday.
"As you have exercised your unquestionable right to choose a partner for government formation in J&K, we wish the new government well. I sincerely hope the new government in the state is able to respond to the highly complex situation with success."
Mehbooba thanked Sonia for her "personal affection" and "the consideration that you and your government showed to our point of view and the historic contribution you made to Kashmir's fortunes in 2002".
Recalling the PDP-Congress coalition, Mehbooba said six years back her party had started a journey together against the backdrop of blood, mayhem, repression and despondency in the border state.
"Today, there is enough indication on ground to feel satisfied that the alliance turned out to be an enterprise of hope for the people of Jammu and Kashmir that you and Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, former chief minister, had intended it to be," she said.
Terming the fall of the PDP-Congress coalition in the state in the wake of Amarnath land row as "unfortunate", Mehbooba said even after the fall of the coalition government, "we continued to be with UPA and extended our full support to your government at the Centre in whatever circumstances."
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