National Conference president Omar Abdullah called on Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra in the wake of BJP pulling out of its coalition government with the PDP in the state.
Abdullah said his party favours governor's rule and early elections in J-K.
"I have told Governor that since no party has the mandate to form government, he will have to impose Governor rule in the state," he said.
On possibility of staking claim to form the government, Omar said his party "did not have mandate in 2014 and we do not have mandate in 2018."
"Wish Mehbooba Mufti had gone with some dignity rather than having 'rug pulled under her feet'," he said.
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He said he was not surprised by the decision of the BJP but the timing was suprising. He said like the NC, the PDP was also caught by surprise, adding that his offer to the PDP to form government was one time offer and that expired the day the BJP and PDP formed the govt. "We don't enjoy this break up. We are mourning the demise of democracy in the state. It is upto the governor whether to keep the Assembly in suspended animation or dissolves but he should create a climate atmosphere conducive for elections."
The BJP today pulled out of its alliance with the PDP in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it has become impossible to continue in the government in view of the growing radicalism and terrorism in the state.
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The decision to withdraw was taken after consulting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party chief Amit Shah, the party's general secretary Ram Madhav announced at a press conference here.
The BJP's move raises the possibility of governor's rule in the volatile state, the eighth time since it was imposed in 1977. Madhav himself said the party favours governor's rule.
Immediately after his news conference, senior PDP minister and party's chief spokesperson Naeem Akhthar told reporters in Srinagar that Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti would be submitting her resignation to Governor N N Vohra.
(Inputs from agencies)
