J-K polls: BJP’s Surankote candidate Mushtaq Bukhari passes away

The Surankote Assembly Constituency’s BJP candidate, Mushtaq Bukhari, passed away due his prolonged health issue. Surankote had voted in second phase voting which was September 25.

Bukhari, aged 75, is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son. Bukhari was unwell for some time and suffered a heart attack at 7 am, leading to his death, a BJP leader said as reported by news agency PTI.
Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina shared his deep condolences following Bukhari’s passing.
Taking to X, he wrote, “Shocked & deeply pained to hear about the demise of a Political Stalwart and BJP Candidate from Surankote Assembly Constituency Jenab #Sayeed_Mushtaq_Bukhari Sahib. This is an irreparable loss of whole of the society in Rajouri & Poonch. I express my heartfelt condolences.”