India, Nov. 3 -- Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday resigned from his parliamentary seat and also quit the ruling Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) during a public gathering in Budgam.

The announcement came on the 26th anniversary of his father's death, as a large number of supporters had gathered at Behesht-e-Zehra Park in Budgam for the event.

Ruhullah Mehdi had actively campaigned for the NC during the 2024 Assembly elections. However, he was also the first to publicly challenge his own government, accusing it of failing to fulfil poll promises on reservations, Article 370 and statehood.

He later led a protest outside the residence of chief minister Omar Abdullah in Gupkar. The move led to a rift with the party'...