Srinagar, Nov. 3 -- Srinagar Member of Parliament Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday announced his decision to sever ties with the National Conference (NC) and resign his MP post, bringing to an end nearly 24 years of association with the party, while launching a scathing attack on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and NC president Farooq Abdullah.
Announcing this at a massive rally in Budgam, organised to mark the 26th death anniversary of his father, who was killed in a militant attack in Magam.
In a fiery address, the 49-year-old accused the NC leadership of betraying the mandate given by the people of Jammu and Kashmir, alleging that the party had reneged on its electoral commitments, particularly regarding the restoration of Article 370 and protec...