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Srinagar MP Ruhullah quits National Conference, resigns Parliament seat
Srinagar Member of Parliament Ruhullah Mehdi announced his resignation from both the National Conference party and Parliament on Wednesday. The announcement came at a public rally in Budgam district marking the death anniversary of his father.
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Mehdi made the announcement at a gathering in Budgam, coinciding with the 26th death anniversary of his father, Aga Mehdi, a significant date in the family's political history. The move marks a significant development in Kashmir politics, with Mehdi stepping away from the regional National Conference party that has been a major political force in Jammu and Kashmir.
The resignation from Parliament necessitates a by-election for the Srinagar constituency, one of the key electoral battlegrounds in the union territory. Mehdi's departure from the National Conference represents a notable political realignment in the region at a time of heightened political activity in Kashmir.
Details regarding Mehdi's reasons for the dual resignation and his future political plans remain to be clarified. The timing of the announcement, made during a public commemoration of his father's memory, underscores the personal significance attached to the decision for the Srinagar lawmaker.