The Congress on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of ruining the situation in Kashmir and then pulling out of the alliance government at its convenience. It also ruled out the possibility of an alliance with the Mehbooba Mufti-led People's Democratic Party (PDP).

"Whatever has happened is good. People of Jammu and Kashmir will get some relief. They (BJP) ruined Kashmir and have now pulled out," said senior Congress leader and former J&K Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad. He stressed that the question of Congress forming an alliance with PDP "does not arise".