Srinagar, Jan. 2 : Accepting people's mandate in the recently concluded elections, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, chief of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that his party would play the role of a responsible opposition in the state.

"I assure the people that the PDP will fortify the mandate and safeguard their aspiration as a responsible opposition party," said Sayeed said.

He also said that the UPA government should not misconstrue large voter turnout as a solution of the Kashmir issue and demanded renewal of the resolve of the Kashmir resolution process.

"We are cautioning them against misconstruing the largest voter turnout as the Kashmir problem having disappeared and government of India should cease the movement and revive the Kashmir resolution process with renewed resolve both at the bilateral and international fronts," he added.

In the recent state legislative polls PDP managed to bag 21 seats. National Conference (NC) emerged as the single largest party with 28 seats. NC is all set to form government in the state with the support of Congress which has 17 seats. (ANI)