National Conference faces internal strife in Jammu and Kashmir, MLAs swore to cleanse the party
Ruhullah said the party abandoned its promises on Article 370 and constitutional rights, triggering a broader rift within the National Conference.
- On Tuesday, Srinagar Lok Sabha member Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi resigned from the National Conference and his parliamentary seat during a rally at Behishti Zehra Park in Budgam, accusing party leaders of abandoning electoral commitments on Article 370.
- Mehdi, a prominent Shia leader associated with the National Conference for 24 years, cited the party's failure to uphold its manifesto promise of fighting for Article 370 restoration as the primary reason for his departure.
- Choosing his father's 26th death anniversary for the announcement, Mehdi handed his resignation letter to Mohammad Ashraf Mattoo, father of Tufail Mattoo, in a symbolic gesture signaling a principled break from leadership.
- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla accepted the resignation effective November 3, leaving the Srinagar parliamentary seat vacant; the National Conference termed the departure a 'fresh attempt to disempower' Jammu and Kashmir.
- Rather than joining existing parties, the former MP announced plans to launch a movement aimed at restoring dignity and respect for people across Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh through grassroots mobilization.
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NC MP Aga Ruhullah quits, sends LS resignation to Speaker
Budgam (JK): Following months of differences with the National Conference (NC) leadership, Srinagar Lok Sabha member Syed Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday, November 3, announced his resignation from the party, accusing its leadership of abandoning key election promises, including the restoration of Article 370, at a rally here marking the 26th death anniversary of his … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sport…
NC hits out at Ruhullah: ‘Reclaiming what was taken away from us needs deft politics, not theatrics’ - The Tribune
Hours after Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi resigned from the Lok Sabha as well as the party, the National Conference on Tuesday said Ruhullah’s speech was a “manifestation of his mental and moral bankruptcy, and an example of his self-obsession”.
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