J&K: Setback for Omar Abdullah as Aga Ruhullah quits NC, resigns as Srinagar MP
Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi resigned from the National Conference party and his Srinagar Lok Sabha seat, citing principles and hinting at forming a new political party. This move is a significant setback for Jammu and Kashmir's ruling National Conference, led by Omar Abdullah, amidst growing internal dissent and demands for a cabinet overhaul.
Why it matters
This resignation signals deep political instability within Jammu and Kashmir's ruling party and could reshape the political landscape of the region, potentially leading to new alliances or parties.
NEW DELHI: In a major setback to the ruling National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar Lok Sabha member Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday formally announced his resignation from the parliamentary seat and party on the 26th death anniversary of his father.Mehdi hinted at forming a new political party led by "honest and compassionate people," as news agency PTI reported.A day earlier, banners at the entrance of Mehdi's residence in Srinagar had offered a glimpse of the message he wanted to convey. One read, “Wada kursi se bada hai” (a promise is bigger than a chair), while the other said, “Kirdar ki siyasat, usoolon ki siyasat” (politics of character, politics of principles).One party worker said, “even at a barber's shop, people do not give up their chairs for someone else even if that person is older.
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Srinagar Member of Parliament Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi Resigns From National Conference
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