Archive · 21 Nov 2025
J&K Assembly Welcomes Two New MLAs
Two new members, Mehdi and Rana, joined the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.
Mehdi won in Budgam, ending a long streak for the National Conference.
Rana's win in Nagrota means J&K now has four elected women MLAs for the first time.
They took their oaths in their respective languages, Urdu and Dogri.
Mehdi and Rana took oath as new MLAs in J&K Assembly
Mehdi won Budgam seat, Rana won Nagrota seat in recent bypolls
Rana's win marks historic moment for J&K with four elected women MLAs
Mehdi's win ends NC's 65-year streak in Budgam
Oath ceremony attended by Speaker Rather, senior leaders, and family members
- Who
- Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi (PDP) and Devyani Rana (BJP)
- What
- Took oath as new MLAs in J&K Assembly
- When
- November 21, 2022
- Where
- Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
- Why
- To represent their respective constituencies, Budgam and Nagrota
- Constituencies
- Mehdi - Budgam, Rana - Nagrota
- Winning Margins
- Mehdi - Nearly 4,500 votes, Rana - Over 24,000 votes
- Previous Women MLAs
- 3 (2008, 2014, 2024)
- New Total Women MLAs
- 4
- Last NC Win in Budgam
- 1957