Mehbooba

Mehbooba Mufti is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. She served as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir from April 2016 to June 2018, making her the first female chief minister of the state. She is the president of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (JKPDP).

Born in 1959, Mufti began her political career in the Congress party in the late 1980s. She later joined her father, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, in forming the Peoples Democratic Party in 1999. Her political journey has seen her serve as a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha and as a minister in the state government.

Her tenure as Chief Minister was marked by significant political developments, including the breakdown of the BJP-PDP coalition government in 2018. Following the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019, which ended the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti was detained for over a year. She has been a vocal critic of the central government's policies regarding the region.

Mufti's political stance emphasizes dialogue and reconciliation, advocating for the resolution of the Kashmir issue through peaceful means. She has consistently called for the restoration of Article 370 and the return of Article 35A. Her party, the JKPDP, continues to play a significant role in the politics of Jammu and Kashmir.