Kashmir needs new government: Mani Shankar Aiyar

New Delhi: Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Tuesday asserted that in order to solve down the Kashmir issue and bring normalcy in the Valley, it would be better if the BJP-PDP government dissolves in the state and a new government is formed which has one view over the Kashmir issue.

Speaking to ANI, Aiyar said that both the BJP and the PDP have different views for Kashmir and that’s why they are unable to connect to the people and restore peace in the Valley.

“I had earlier said that the perspective of Mehbooba’s PDP and the BJP for Kashmir is totally opposite and, therefore, how it could be possible that these two parties run the government in Jammu and Kashmir. Especially knowing the fact that problem lies in the Kashmir Valley, where BJP was unable to win any seat. It was PDP which won all the seats in Kashmir. So, if there is any voice of Kashmir in the government, it is that of Mehbooba,” Aiyar said.

“It would be better if they (BJP-PDP) themselves break the alliance and fresh elections are held and a government is elected which has one view on Kashmir. It would then help the Centre in forming the schemes and implement them,” he added.