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Mehbooba Mufti

DOB: 22nd May, 1959

Mehbooba Mufti is an Indian politician and former chief minister of Indian Occupied Kashmir (4th April 2016-19th June 2018). Mehbooba is the first woman chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir and India's second Muslim woman chief minister after Syeda Anwara Taimur of Assam. She is the president of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mehbooba suppoted the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2016 but however she resigned on 19th June,2018 after BJP withdrew support from the coalition government. Mehbooba Mufti was a member of Indian parliament representing Anantnag in the 16th Lok Sabha. She had also represented Anantnag in the 14th Lok Sabha. Her father Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was appointed as India's home minister in 1989 and was released after a few days in exchange for some terrorists. In 1996 state assembly elections, Mehbooba Mufti was one of the popular elected members from Bijbehra on INC ticket. Mehbooba Mufti contested in the parliamentary elections in 1999 from Srinagar and she lost to the sitting member Omar Abdullah. She won her Pahalgam seat from South Kashmir, when assembly elections were held again in 2002.

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suspense continues over government formation in j k

Suspense continues over government formation in J&K

Politics | Jan 12, 2016, 11:19 AM IST

Srinagar: Even after the end of mourning period, there were no indications about how soon a new government would be formed in Jammu and Kashmir, with PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti maintaining suspense and BJP saying

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Suspense on govt-formation; Sonia, Gadkari visit Mehbooba Mufti

Politics | Jan 11, 2016, 11:04 AM IST

Srinagar: As suspense over formation of new government in Jammu and Kashmir continued, PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti was today visited by Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari for mourning but the meetings

sonia gandhi likely to visit mehbooba mufti in kashmir

Sonia Gandhi likely to visit Mehbooba Mufti in Kashmir

India | Jan 10, 2016, 10:38 AM IST

Sonia Gandhi likely to visit Mehbooba Mufti in KashmirNew Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi is expected to visit Kashmir today to offer condolences to PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on the demise of her father Mufti

no differences in pdp bjp on government formation in j k

No differences in PDP, BJP on government formation in J&K

Politics | Jan 09, 2016, 03:10 PM IST

Srinagar: Allies PDP and BJP today dismissed speculation about any differences or new conditions between them over formation of new government in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of death of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad

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J&K: Mehbooba Mufti, Ram Madhav hold talks; Governor asks parties to make position clear

Politics | Jan 09, 2016, 08:32 AM IST

Srinagar: Moves for new government formation in Jammu and Kashmir gathered momentum on Friday with Governor N N Vohra asking PDP president Mehbooba Mufti and state BJP chief to make their position clear on the

j k bjp legislature party meeting today to decide on

J&K BJP legislature party meeting today, to decide on support to Mehbooba Mufti

Politics | Jan 08, 2016, 11:08 AM IST

Srinagar: The BJP legislature party will meet today to decide on the issue of extending support to PDP president Mehbooba Mufti as Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir following the death of incumbent Mufti Mohammad

pdp writes to governor mehbooba mufti set to be first woman

PDP writes to Governor, Mehbooba Mufti set to be first woman CM of Jammu & Kashmir

Politics | Jan 07, 2016, 09:01 PM IST

Srinagar: Ruling PDP president Mehbooba Mufti is set to be the first woman Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, succeeding her father Mufti Mohammad Sayeed who passed away on Thursday, with party MLAs unanimously electing

mehbooba mufti likely to be next cm of jammu kashmir

Mehbooba Mufti likely to be next CM of Jammu Kashmir

India | Jan 07, 2016, 10:29 AM IST

New Delhi: Mehbooba Mufti, daughter of deceased CM Mufti Mohammed Sayeed and president of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is expected to take over as the first woman chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, sources said.While

mufti muhammad sayeed may soon pass on the mantle to

Mufti Muhammad Sayeed may soon pass on the mantle to daughter Mehbooba

Politics | Dec 31, 2015, 01:35 PM IST

Jammu: Political circles here are rife with speculations that Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed will pass on the mantle to his daughter Mehbooba Mufti sooner rather than later, due to health reasons. Sayeed

check fringe elements misusing the name of hinduism

Check fringe elements misusing the name of Hinduism: Mehbooba Mufti

Politics | Dec 05, 2015, 05:08 PM IST

New Delhi: PDP President Mehbooba Mufti today demanded that "fringe elements" acting in the name of Hinduism should be checked, drawing comparison with elements of ISIS who misuse Islam."In our country tolerance is the strength

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Hinduism has the tolerance, perhaps no one has it: Mehbooba Mufti

Politics | Nov 27, 2015, 08:05 PM IST

New Delhi: PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti today while speaking in Lok Sabha  amidst the 'intolerance' debate, PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti lashed out at those saying "go to Pakistan".She asserted that the "nation owns us and

mufti mohammad sayeed drops hints about mehbooba succeeding

Mufti Mohammad Sayeed drops hints about Mehbooba succeeding him

Politics | Nov 13, 2015, 10:18 PM IST

JAMMU: Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Friday dropped hints about his daughter and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti taking over from him some time in future, saying it is a "part of

is mufti handing over power to his daughter before year end

Is Mufti handing over power to his daughter before year-end?

Politics | Nov 12, 2015, 05:29 PM IST

Jammu: Amid an open revolt by two of its senior leaders and Lok Sabha members, the political grapevine in this Jammu and Kashmir winter capital is agog with reports the likely transition of power from

pdp welcomes decision to defuse tension along line of

PDP welcomes decision to defuse tension along line of control

Politics | Sep 13, 2015, 10:04 PM IST

Srinagar: Ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today said peace and political stability were imperative for development and economic prosperity of Jammu and Kashmir as it welcomed the agreement between India and Pakistan to defuse tension

mark new beginning on kashmir mehbooba mufti to pm

Mark new beginning on Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti to PM

Politics | Sep 08, 2015, 11:04 PM IST

Srinagar:  Concerned over border trouble, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti today asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to revive peace initiatives and "mark a new beginning" with Pakistan as well as inside Jammu and Kashmir while seeking

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Take us out of poverty: Mehbooba Mufti to Centre

Politics | Sep 04, 2015, 07:13 PM IST

Jammu:  It is the Indian government, not Pakistan, which should take the responsibility if a youth in Jammu and Kashmir picks up a stone or gun, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti today said."The leaders of both

pdp rejects omar abdullah s allegation of spying

PDP rejects Omar Abdullah's allegation of spying

Politics | Sep 04, 2015, 04:56 PM IST

Srinagar:  Ruling PDP today rejected the allegation of former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah about spying on him, saying it was not a cop but a disgruntled National Conference worker who had accosted the journalist outside

friendship between india pak imperative for peace mehbooba

Friendship between India & Pak imperative for peace: Mehbooba Mufti

Politics | Sep 03, 2015, 09:10 PM IST

Jammu: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti today took stock of the damages caused by ceasefire violations in RS Pura area and said that friendship between India and Pakistan is 'necessary' for the civilians living peacefully along

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No change of guard in J&K, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed to continue as CM

Politics | Sep 01, 2015, 12:55 PM IST

Srinagar: There will be no change of guard in the Jammu and Kashmir government and Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed is not contemplating to hand over the baton to his daughter Mehbooba Mufti because of

pdp president mehbooba mufti behind release of hurriyat

PDP President Mehbooba Mufti behind release of Hurriyat leaders?

Politics | Aug 20, 2015, 04:37 PM IST

New Delhi: It was Mehbooba Mufti, President of ruling PDP, who forced the release of Hurriyat leaders who were arrested this morning ahead of NSA talks between India and Pakistan, according to some media reports.If