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Ruhullah Mehdi resigns from NC and Lok Sabha seat

Overview

Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, the Lok Sabha member representing Srinagar, has resigned from both the National Conference (NC) party and his parliamentary seat as of November 3, 2026. The timing of his departure coincides with the death anniversary of his father, Aga Syed Mehdi.

Mehdi, who ended a 24 year association with the party, cited long standing ideological disagreements with the leadership, specifically Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. He accused Abdullah of diluting the party stance on the restoration of Article 370 and statehood for Jammu and Kashmir, describing the leadership's direction as a betrayal of the party ideology. Mehdi previously alleged that the NC leadership treats Jammu and Kashmir as a “family estate” and failed to uphold electoral commitments regarding constitutional rights, prisoner releases, and reservation policy reforms.

His resignation occurs during a period of internal pressure for the ruling National Conference. Reports indicate that 25 party MLAs have submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Abdullah seeking a cabinet reshuffle and changes to the government's functioning. While Mehdi stated his decision was based on principle to avoid being an “accomplice to the betrayal of the promises made to the electorate,” his future political affiliation remains unconfirmed.

Entities

National Conference · Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi · Jammu and Kashmir · Lok Sabha · Omar Abdullah

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi resigns from National Conference

    Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has resigned from the National Conference and Parliament, citing ideological disagreements with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over statehood and Article 370.

  2. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi to resign from National Conference and Lok Sabha seat

    MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi will resign from the National Conference and his Lok Sabha seat on November 3, citing the party's failure to restore Article 370 and honor electoral promises.

  3. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Srinagar MP Ruhullah Mehdi to announce resignation on November 3

    Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has scheduled a November 3 event in Budgam to announce his resignation from the National Conference and the Lok Sabha.

Sources

bhaskarlive.in · deccanchronicle.com · greaterkashmir.com · latestly.com · montagehotels.com · newindianexpress.com · odishabytes.com · tezzbuzz.com · thekashmirimages.com · thequint.com · timesnownews.com · yespunjab.com

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