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Iltija Mufti

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Iltija Mufti

Iltija Mufti, daughter of People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti, is set to make her electoral debut from the family stronghold of the Bijbehara-Srigufwara constituency. She faces a direct challenge from National Conference (NC) veteran Bashir Veeri, who has lost two consecutive elections from this seat, which is regarded as a PDP bastion.

At 37, Iltija represents the third generation of Mufti family politicians. Both her mother, Mehbooba Mufti, and her late grandfather, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, have previously secured victories from this constituency, formerly known as Bijbehara.

Bijbehara is regarded as the Mufti family's home ground, with...
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PDP's Iltija Mufti claims she, mother Mehbooba placed under house arrest

PDP leader Iltija Mufti on Saturday claimed that she and her mother, party chief Mehbooba Mufti, had been placed under house arrest. In a social media post, Iltija Mufti said she had intended to visit Kathua while People's Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti planned to visit Sopore to meet the bereaved family of the truck driver killed in army firing on Wednesday. "My mother and I both have been placed under house arrest. Our gates have been locked up because she was meant to visit Sopore where Waseem Mir was shot dead by the army," Iltija Mufti said in a post on X. "I intended to visit Kathua to meet Makhan Din's family and (I) am not being allowed to even move out. Nothing has changed in Kashmir even after elections. Now even comforting the families of victims is being criminalised," she added.

PDP's Iltija Mufti claims she, mother Mehbooba placed under house arrest
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 10:41 AM IST

PDP leader Iltija Mufti accuses CM Abdullah of cancelling 150k ration cards

People's Democratic Party (PPD) leader Iltija Mufti accused the chief minister Omar Abdullah-led Jammu and Kasmir of cancelling at least 1.5 lakh ration cards.The PDP leader who is a vocal critic of the National Conference government also complained about the power curtailments durin the ongoing winter months.Speaking to reporters here on the "Cancellation of BPL rations cards", Iltija Mufti said, " The new government had in their election manifesto promised to provide 10 kilograms floor and rice for free for every month".The PDP leader asked the ruling National Conference government: "If you cannot provide anything to people, then do not snatch either. You have at least cancelled 1.5 lakh ration cards. Each ration card has at least 6 family members. You are witnessing the number of families getting affected".Iltija Mufti asked the people around, "This is the first day of 'Chillai Kalan' (40-day period of harsh winter in J & K). Is there electricity around?"To which the crowd ...

PDP leader Iltija Mufti accuses CM Abdullah of cancelling 150k ration cards
Updated On : 21 Dec 2024 | 7:24 PM IST

Bijbehara Results 2024: PDP's Iltija Mufti concedes defeat in Bijbehara

National Conference (NC) candidate Bashir Ahmad Shah Veeri was leading with over 3,700 votes as of 11:45 am, following seven rounds of vote counting

Bijbehara Results 2024: PDP's Iltija Mufti concedes defeat in Bijbehara
Updated On : 08 Oct 2024 | 12:19 PM IST