Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Altaf Bukhari on Wednesday acknowledged the alliance between Congress, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir. Former finance minister and senior PDP leader, Altaf Bukhari confirming the alliance move said, “My leadership has confirmed it to us that the three parties (Congress, PDP and NC) have agreed to make a coalition to defend the special identity of the state politically and legally. Very soon you will get a good news.’’ Another senior PDP leader said, “In the new alliance chief minister will be from the PDP -- Mehbooba Mufti or any other person of her choice.’’ The PDP has 28 MLAs, NC 15 and Congress 12, which places them comfortably above the majority mark of 44.
