Archive · 17 Nov 2025
J-K Deputy CM Attacks Mehbooba Mufti Over Stance, Alleges PDP Contested Budgam Poll with BJP
A top politician from Jammu and Kashmir is criticizing another political leader, Mehbooba Mufti.
He said her party worked with a rival party, the BJP, during a recent local election in Budgam.
He also pointed out that she sometimes says good things about the BJP and sometimes bad things, and he wants her to pick a side.
He also believes that voters are smart and don't vote just because someone is trying to trick them or because of problems with other countries.
He also mentioned that people are hoping the government will give back the full state status to Jammu and Kashmir soon.
J-K Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary attacked PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti.
Choudhary alleged that the PDP contested the Budgam assembly bypoll with the BJP.
He accused Mufti of having an inconsistent political stance, speaking both for and against the BJP.
Choudhary suggested voters are intelligent and not easily misguided by violence or external agendas.
He expressed hope that the central government would fulfill its promise to restore Jammu and Kashmir's statehood.
- Who
- Surinder Kumar Choudhary (J-K Deputy Chief Minister); Mehbooba Mufti (PDP Chief)
- What
- J-K Deputy CM attacked Mehbooba Mufti, alleging her party contested the Budgam assembly bypoll with the BJP and questioning her party's shifting political stance. He also spoke on voter intelligence and the restoration of J&K statehood.
- When
- Monday, November 17
- Where
- Baghpat (UP) - report origin; Budgam (J&K) - location of bypoll mentioned
- Why
- To criticize Mehbooba Mufti's political consistency and allege collusion with the BJP in a byelection, while also expressing hope for J&K statehood.
J-K Deputy CM Surinder Kumar Choudhary's Allegations
Unstated - Response from Mehbooba Mufti or PDP
PDP's Political Stance
J-K Deputy CM Surinder Kumar Choudhary's Allegations
Accuses PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti of inconsistency, stating she speaks in favor of the BJP one day and against it the next, questioning her party's alignment.
Unstated - Response from Mehbooba Mufti or PDP
Mehbooba Mufti's stance or the PDP's response to these allegations is not detailed in the provided text.
Budgam Assembly Byllect Contestation
J-K Deputy CM Surinder Kumar Choudhary's Allegations
Claims the PDP, led by Mehbooba Mufti, contested the Budgam assembly bypoll in alliance or coordination with the BJP.
Unstated - Response from Mehbooba Mufti or PDP
Mehbooba Mufti's response to the specific claim about contesting the Budgam bypoll with the BJP is not included.
Voter Guidance and Expectations
J-K Deputy CM Surinder Kumar Choudhary's Allegations
Suggests attempts are made to misguide voters, but asserts that voters are intelligent and do not vote based on violence or Pakistan's agenda. He also expressed hope that the central government will fulfill its promise of restoring Jammu and Kashmir's statehood.
Unstated - Response from Mehbooba Mufti or PDP
No direct counterpoint from Mehbooba Mufti or PDP regarding voter guidance or the promise of statehood is present.
- Speaker
- Surinder Kumar Choudhary, J-K Deputy Chief Minister
- Target of Allegations
- Mehbooba Mufti, PDP chief
- Main Allegation
- PDP contested Budgam assembly bypoll with the BJP.
- Other Claims
- Mehbooba Mufti's political stance is inconsistent; attempts to misguide voters; hope for restoration of J&K statehood.
- Date of Report
- November 17
- Origin of Report
- PTI (Baghat, UP)
Sources
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