Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi
Indian politician
Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi | |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Dr Farooq Abdullah |
| Constituency | Srinagar |
| Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2002–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Syed Ghulam Hussain Gilani |
| Constituency | Budgam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1982-04-12) 12 April 1982 (age 42) Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Political party | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| Other political affiliations | Jammu and Kashmir Anjuman e Shari- Shian |
| Children | One |
| Parent |
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| Residence(s) | Shariat Abad, Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi is an Indian politician of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) from Jammu and Kashmir and member of the Indian Parliament who represents the constituency of Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. He is a well known Shia cleric succeeding his father Aga Syed Mehdi, an ex-MLA Budgam[1] as well as a former cabinet minister.[2] In July 2020, he resigned from the post of chief spokesman of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference.[3]
Aga Syed Ruhullah won three times legislative assembly election's from budgam constituency. Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi is the grandson of Aga Syed Mustafa Moosavi and also the nephew of Aga Syed Hassan Al Safvi Al Mosvi president of Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian. Ruhullah Mehdi holds a Master's degree in Political Science from Aligarh Muslim University. Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi had filled nomination for 2024 Lok Sabha election from 02- Srinagar Lok Sabha Constituency and defeated People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Waheed Para by over 1.88 lakh votes. Mehdi garnered 3.56 lakh votes (52.8%) while Para managed 1.68 lakh votes (24.9%)
Birth and Family
Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi was born on 12th of April 1982 (age 42) in district Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), India.He is the son of a prominent Kashmiri muslim leader Aga Syed Mehdi. Aga Ruhullah is the grandson of Aga Syed Mustafa Moosavi (آغا صاحب) a great scholar, philanthropist and former president of Anjuman e Sharie Shiyaan Jammu and Kashmir.
References
- ^ "Full list of winners and losers in Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections". India TV News. December 23, 2014.
- ^ "National Conference's Aga Mehdi Drops Party Designation From Twitter Hinting At Rift". NDTV. May 26, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ "Aga Ruhullah Quits As NC Spokesman". Kashmir Life. July 28, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
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