Srinagar- The upcoming Budgam Assembly by-election is shaping up to be one of Jammu and Kashmir’s most riveting political contests, featuring a high-profile clash within the influential Aga family. Both the National Conference (NC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have fielded members of the same prominent dynasty, setting the stage for a deeply personal political showdown in the Shia heartland of central Kashmir.

The National Conference has nominated Aga Syed Mehmood, a senior party leader and former minister, while the PDP has announced Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi as its candidate. Both belong to the well-known Aga dynasty of Budgam—united by faith but long divided in politics.

Confirming its choice on social media, the NC posted on X:

“On the directions of the party leadership, J

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