Mehbooba Mufti took the plunge into mainstream politics of Jammu and Kashmir in 1996 by joining the Congress, along with her father, at a time when militancy was at its peak in the state. Photo: PTIJammu: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti was on Saturday re-elected the president of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the next three years. Mehbooba’s election for the sixth consecutive term was unanimous, party leaders said. The PDP leadership met at the official residence of the chief minister in Jammu for the election of the party president. “Under @MehboobaMufti’s leadership, the party strives to carry forward its mission of holistic development and stability in Jammu and Kashmir,” senior PDP leader and sports minister Imran Raza Ansari said.

Source: Mint December 02, 2017 08:48 UTC