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Ruhullah Rally: Supporters Travel Miles, Turnout Modest

Published 03 Nov 2026, 23:11 IST

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National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi criticised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s approach to power, saying that holding political authority does not automatically earn public respect. Speaking at a gathering in Budgam on Tuesday, Ruhullah challenged the chief minister to visit the district to witness “genuine respect,” urging him to see what “real respect looks like” there.

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Budgam (Jammu & Kashmir): A postponed wedding, journeys from distant districts and memories of a slain political leader marked Tuesday’s gathering in Budgam, where supporters rallied behind Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi as he announced his resignation from the National Conference and the Lok…

— Deccan Herald
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BJP national vice-president Ram Madhav on Tuesday said that National Conference MP Aga Ruhullah was holding a rally with the blessings of “our people”, while claiming that the ruling party in Jammu and Kashmir was visibly divided and that the BJP had no involvement in NC's internal affairs. Srinagar…

— The New Indian Express
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National Conference's Srinagar MP Ruhullah on Tuesday announced his resignation from the National Conference and his Lok Sabha seat at a rally in Budgam

— NDTV

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Kashmir, Observer, Jammu, Srinagar, Latest Kashmir News, Kashmir News, Kashmir Latest News A man from Kishtwar postponed his wedding, a teenager travelled from Soura in a battery-operated auto, and supporters arrived from different parts of Jammu and Kashmir to attend Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi's rally…

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Kashmir Observer Center Kashmir Observer Current article 03 Nov 2026, 23:11 IST

Ruhullah Rally: Supporters Travel Miles, Turnout Modest

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Rising Kashmir Center Rising Kashmir 04 Nov 2026, 07:43 IST

Ruhullah held rally with ‘blessings of our people’: Ram Madhav

Srinagar, Nov 03: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national vice-president Ram Madhav on Tuesday said Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah was holding his rally with the blessings of “our people”, while describing the growing differences within the ruling National Conference (NC) as its internal matter. Reacting to…

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The Times of India Center Bennett, Coleman & Co. 04 Nov 2026, 00:03 IST

‘You remember neither promises nor skullcap’: NCP MP Aga Ruhullah quits, takes aim at Omar Abdullah

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India Today Center-Right Living Media India 03 Nov 2026, 23:37 IST

NC MP Resigns Over Promises; Omar Abdullah Faces Party Discontent

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Frontline Center-Left The Hindu Group (Kasturi & Sons) 03 Nov 2026, 22:54 IST

Ruhullah Mehdi’s exit: Can the National Conference contain its own dissent?

Mehdi’s resignation and a revolt by up to 25 NC MLAs rest on one charge: Omar Abdullah’s government broke its manifesto promises and is run by a coterie.

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. 03 Nov 2026, 22:03 IST

Who is NC MP Aga Syed Ruhullah, who resigned from the party, seat? | Explained

He asked Muhammad Ashraf Mattoo, father of Tutail Mattoo, killed in 2010 in alleged police firing, to hand over his resignation to NC president Farooq Abdullah

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. 03 Nov 2026, 21:27 IST

J&K CM Omar Abdullah is 'incompetent': NC MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi resigns from post and party

In a major political development in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference (NC) leader and Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on November 3 announced his resignation from the party and the Lok Sabha, accusing Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and the party leadership of betraying the public mandate in the…

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Mathrubhumi English Center-Left Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co. 03 Nov 2026, 18:01 IST

‘You betrayed Kashmir’: Ruhullah quits National Conference, launches attack on Omar Abdullah

Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi quits National Conference after 24 years, accusing Omar Abdullah of betrayal. Read full details on the resignation.

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The Federal Center-Left New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd. 03 Nov 2026, 17:36 IST

National Conference MP Ruhullah Mehdi quits party, hints at launching political outfit

Srinagar MP accuses Farooq and Omar Abdullah of abandoning the fight for Article 370 restoration, and calls for a movement to reclaim J&K’s dignity and rights

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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) 03 Nov 2026, 17:29 IST

Big Jolt For Omar Abdullah As MP Quits, Accuses Party of "Betraying" People

Accusing the National Conference of betraying the "anger, emotions and massive mandate" the people gave it in the 2024 assembly polls, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi said the party did an 'about turn' as soon as the electoral battle was over.

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Deccan Chronicle Center Deccan Chronicle Holdings 03 Nov 2026, 17:24 IST

Ruhullah Entrusts Resignation Letter to Father of 2010 Victim Tufail Mattoo

His decision to entrust the resignation letter to Tufail’s father added a powerful political and emotional dimension to the event, evoking memories of the 2010 uprising during which 117 people, including several teenagers and an 11-year-old boy, lost their lives while Omar Abdullah served as Chief…

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Greater Kashmir Center GK Communications Pvt. Ltd. 03 Nov 2026, 16:44 IST

Jammu residents attend Ruhullah rally, voice support for his political stand

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Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd. 03 Nov 2026, 15:55 IST

A postponed wedding, long journeys and a father’s legacy: Why supporters stood by Ruhullah

Budgam (Jammu & Kashmir): A postponed wedding, journeys from distant districts and memories of a slain political leader marked Tuesday’s gathering in Budgam, where supporters rallied behind Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi as he announced his resignation from the National Conference and the Lok…

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Kashmir Life Center-Left Kashmir Life 03 Nov 2026, 15:38 IST

“You Used Me, Then Abandoned Your Promises”: MP Ruhullah Hits Out at NC

SRINAGAR: National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday announced his decision to leave the party and resign from the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat, accusing its leadership of abandoning the political commitments on which it had sought public support in the 2024 elections. Addressing a…

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Free Press Kashmir Center Free Press Kashmir 03 Nov 2026, 15:31 IST

Tufail Mattoo’s father to hand over Aga Ruhullah’s resignation letter to Farooq Abdullah

Budgam: Following his announcement to quit the National Conference, Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has asked Muhammad Ashraf Mattoo, father of Tufail Mattoo, who was killed during the 2010 Kashmir unrest, to personally hand over his resignation letter to party president Dr Farooq Abdullah…

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