Jammu: Omar Abdullah, who resigned Wednesday as chief minister, said his National Conference could play a role in the formation of the government of Jammu and Kashmir after the election he threw up a hung assembly.
At the same time, the NC leader said the responsibility of government formation is mainly in BJP and PDP and his party will adopt a wait and see approach.
Recalling that in 2002 NC 28 MLAs had opted from day to stay out of government formation and "became very easy for Mufti Sayeed with 16 MLAs to form the government," he said, "Today I'm in the mood for it is easier for other parties to form a government. we'll see what happens. "
"It is the duty of the PDP and BJP to form the government. Let's see what they will do," he told reporters after submitting his resignation to Governor NN Vohra.
He said the NC has not had conversations with anyone on government formation.
"There is no reason for us to keep anyone in or out of power. As I have been saying since yesterday is not the duty of the National Conference (NC) to form the government nor the duty to North Carolina to help any way the government "Omar said
Omar gave similar advice to their tweets when he said: "By the way, in 2002, Mufti (Mohammad Sayeed) became chief minister with 16 MLAs and NC 28 (MLAs) sat in opposition.
So excuse me if I do not force me by renewing play dead. "While PDP emerged as the single largest party in the Assembly with 28 seats, fell short of the mark of 44 seats in the house of 87 members needed to form the government.
BJP won 25 seats, followed by the National Conference (15) and the Congress 12, while other parties and independents bagged seven seats.
Omar also took a dig at PDP saying while his group was satisfied with his performance, PDP, which has more seats should feel defeated as the result does not correspond with the "hype".
"NC has 15 + 2 (independent) and are very happy, PDP has 28 and Mufti Sb (sahib) has not been seen, much less heard. It is clear that the more you have, the more you will," Omar wrote on micro site blog Twitter.
"Expectations were publicized and twisted to the point that now 17 feels like a victory and a defeat. 28 Go figure!" he added.
Speaking to reporters, Omar said, "Remember, in 2002, North Carolina had 28 MLAs and chose from day to stay out of government formation and became very easy for Mufti Sayeed with 16 axes action to form the government and remain in office for three years and rest period NC-Congress coalition.
"Today I am not in the mood to make it easier for other parties to form a government. We'll see what happens."