BJP candidate died of heart attack in Poonch

BJP candidate died of heart attack in Poonch
Jammu, Oct 2 : Former minister and BJP candidate from Surankote in district Poonch Mushtaq Ahmad Shah Bukhari died today at his residence in Poonch district of JammuandKashmir today, sources said.
He was 75 and is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son.

“Bukhari was unwell for some time and suffered a heart attack early this morning leading to his death,” a BJP leader said.

Bukhari, a two-time former MLA from Surankote, joined the BJP in February this year after the Centre granted Scheduled Tribe status to his Pahari community.

He was fielded from Surankote, which went to polls along with 25 other segments in the second phase on September 25.

Bukhari quit the National Conference in February 2022 after four decades-long association following an argument with party president Farooq Abdullah over the Scheduled Tribe status.

Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina and the leaders of other political parties condoled Bukhari’s.