J&K Guv dissolves Assembly as Mufti, Sajad stake claim to form govt
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik dissolved the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday after PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti and J&K's People's Conference leader Sajad Lone staked claim to form the government. Mufti wrote to Malik to form government in an alliance with the Congress and National Conference (NC). The collective strength of the three parties is 56 seats, she stated.