Ruhullah Mehdi Steps Down As MP, Quits National Conference On Father’s Death Anniversary
Ruhullah Mehdi Steps Down As MP, Quits National Conference On Father’s Death Anniversary
Srinagar, Nov 3: In a major political development, Member of Parliament from Srinagar and senior National Conference leader Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday announced his resignation as Member of Parliament as well as from the National Conference during a rally organized on the martyrdom anniversary of his father at Budgam.
Ruhullah, as per News agency, had earlier promised to make a major announcement on the martyrdom anniversary of his father.
Addressing the gathering, Ruhullah said he is stepping down from both the parliamentary seat and the primary membership of the party.
Ruhullah Mehdi is the sitting MP from Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency. He won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on a National Conference ticket.
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He is the son of late Aga Syed Mehdi, a prominent religious and political leader who was assassinated in 2000. Every year, November 2 is observed as his martyrdom anniversary at Budgam.
Ruhullah has been vocal on several issues including reservation policy, political prisoners and restoration of Article 370. In recent months, he had expressed discontent with the party leadership, including Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
Earlier during the rally, Ruhullah launched a sharp attack on CM Omar saying, “People who lose chairs become unhappy, but here we are throwing away a chair and we are happy. The chair you are sitting on is a source of sadness for both you and us.”
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He further said that Omar did not need to put his cap and dignity at the feet of others to save power. (GNS)