Budgam bypoll
National Conference Faces Historic Defeat in Budgam as Estranged MP Celebrates Omar Abdullah's Political Setback
Nov 15, 2025 01:58 am CST
The National Conference party suffered a significant defeat in the Budgam bye-elections, with estranged MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi celebrating this as a victory against Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. This historic loss in a traditional NC stronghold highlights growing internal tensions and shifting political dynamics in Jammu and Kashmir, marking the first time since 1957 that the party has lost control of this central Kashmir constituency.
National Conference Suffers Historic Defeat in Budgam: Omar Abdullah's Party Loses Stronghold After 67 Years
Nov 14, 2025 08:00 pm CST
In a historic political upset, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's National Conference party has lost the Budgam assembly seat in a recent bypoll, a constituency it had held continuously since 1957. The PDP candidate defeated the NC by 4,478 votes, marking the first time in 67 years that this stronghold has slipped from NC's grasp. This defeat, coupled with another loss in Nagrota, raises questions about Abdullah's political standing amid internal party conflicts and opposition criticism.