PDP’s Aga Muntazir, BJP’s Devyani Rana emerge victorious in dramatic day of results

Srinagar/Jammu: In a strong electoral setback for the ruling National Conference (NC), PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti secured a major victory on Friday as her party’s candidate, Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi, defeated NC nominee Aga Syed Mahmood Al-Mosavi in the Budgam by-poll by a convincing margin. The NC also faced defeat in the Nagrota seat. By-poll was held for two assembly seats — Budgam and Nagrota. In the Nagrota by-election, BJP’s Devyani Rana secured an emphatic win, defeating her closest rival, Harshdev Singh of the J&K National Panthers Party, by an impressive margin of 24,647 votes. However, BJP’s Aga Syed Mohsin Mosvi forfeited his security in the Budgam seat after polling only 2,619 votes. The Budgam co

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