"Ruhullah chose people over power. We have come from Ganderbal to stand with him,” says a supporter

What's behind this

Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, a National Conference MP from Srinagar, announced on Tuesday (November 03) that he is quitting the party and resigning as MP, accusing Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of betraying the people of the Union Territory, according to a report from Hyderabad. The Indian Express notes that his resignation message says he feels “used” by Omar Abdullah. Background coverage mentions BJP vice‑president Ram Madhav noting a rally with blessings of “our people”, Tufail Mattoo’s father saying Ruhullah carries “the pain of the people in his heart”, and Tariq Karra citing a lack of ideological compatibility as a factor in his exit.

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