Budgam, June 04: A large gathering of people congregated at the Main Chowk Budgam to celebrate the victory of Aga Syed Ruhallah Mehdi, a senior leader of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), who won the Srinagar parliamentary seat.
The festivities began around 2 pm, with the crowd setting off fireworks, chanting slogans and waving flags. The atmosphere was filled with jubilation and solidarity, reflecting the people’s high spirits and optimism.
Female supporters sang traditional Kashmiri songs, while male supporters raised Kashmiri slogans in separate groups to honour Aga Ruhallah’s parliamentary election victory.
Zahid Hussain, a supporter of Aga Ruhallah, expressed gratitude for the leader’s victory. “The people of the Srinagar parliamentary constituency had chosen their ideal candidate who will represent Jammu and Kashmir and work for the welfare of the people,” he said.
The celebrations continued late into the evening, with Aga Ruhallah finally arriving in his hometown of Budgam after a five-hour wait. He was greeted by thousands of supporters who had been eagerly awaiting his arrival.
In a post on X, Aga Ruhallah expressed his gratitude to the people of Srinagar, Pulwama, Gandarbal, Shopian, and Budgam for their mandate and faith in him.
“A big thank you to the people of Srinagar, Pulwama, Gandarbal, Shopian and Budgam for this mandate and faith in me. I am humbled and I am aware of the responsibility that this mandate brings with it. You have spoken democratically and spoken against the decisions of Aug 5, 2019. From here on it is my responsibility to take your voice to the Parliament and to the people of rest of India. Rest assured, I will represent your sentiments and struggle for the return of our Dignity and rights with complete sincerity,” Ruhallah Mehdi wrote on the social media site.
