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PDP prefers Mufti Sayeed as CM in coalition govt

Hinting at forming a coalition government with Congress in the event of a hung assembly, the Peoples' Democratic Party on Thursday said the chief minister should preferably be from Kashmir valley and its preference would be party chief Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.

PDP vice-president Muzaffar Baig said the 'best' choice from the Congress and PDP should head the coalition government who should have 'expertise' and 'background'.

"We are not pushing for anything. We will explore the possibility of the chief minister through consultations," Baig said, adding but the person heading the government should have such an 'expertise and background'.

Stating that there could be a 'dilemma' on the issue of chief ministership, he said if the Congress gets majority from Jammu province, there could be a demand from there that the chief minister be from that region.

"We will appreciate that. But the ground realities have to be kept in mind as Kashmiris have aspirations and a chief minister from Kashmir valley can establish a rapport with militants for a dialogue," he said.

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