Srinagar, November 5: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti was unanimously re-elected as the party president on Thursday, following a meeting of the party’s Electoral College in Srinagar.
The election process witnessed unanimous support for Mehbooba Mufti, with no other candidate being proposed for the post.
Senior PDP leader Abdul Rehman Veeri proposed her name for the presidency, while senior leader Khursheed Alam seconded the proposal and urged Electoral College members to support her candidature.
The presiding officer subsequently invited other nominations for the post. However, no alternative candidate came forward, following which members unanimously approved Mehbooba Mufti’s candidature through a show of hands.
Members of the Electoral College later signed the proposal papers individually, formally completing the election process.
According to party sources, Electoral College members from Jammu also participated in the proceedings online and extended their unanimous support to her re-election.
A large number of PDP leaders, party workers and Electoral College members attended the meeting.
With this re-election, Mehbooba Mufti continues to lead the PDP, a position she has held since 2002.
