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Mehbooba Mufti slams National Conference for dragging Quran into Rajya Sabha cross voting row
Politics
Published on 6 May 2026
Her warning targets a demand tied to Rajya Sabha proof
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti accused the National Conference of dragging Quran into a partisan Rajya Sabha cross-voting dispute to hide governance failures. PDP leaders rejected NC’s claim that legislators should swear on the Quran to prove they did not back BJP in last year’s elections, calling the allegations a diversion. The standoff intensifies political rhetoric ahead of further parliamentary scrutiny.
- Mehbooba Mufti accuses NC of using religion for political mileage
- PDP dismisses Quran-sworn proof demand over Rajya Sabha cross-voting
- Both sides trade allegations as diversionary vs misplaced claims
- Row highlights rising focus on governance attacks and counter-attacks
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