Irfan Hafiz Lone defeats two-time MLA Basharat Bukhari

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Emerged victorious in Wagoora-Kreeri Assembly constituency

 

Baramulla, CNI: In a major political upset, Congress’s Irfan Hafiz Lone emerged victorious in the Wagoora-Kreeri Assembly constituency, defeating People’s Democratic Party’s Syed Basharat Bukhari, a two-time MLA. Irfan secured 17,002 votes, while Bukhari trailed by 7,751 votes, marking a decisive victory for Lone.

 

Lone, a candidate of the Congress-NC, played a pivotal role in maintaining the unity of the alliance in the Wagoora-Kreeri constituency. His success is attributed to his strong grassroots presence and the momentum gained from his tenure as DDC Sangrama, where his development-focused initiatives garnered widespread support.

 

However, despite Bukhari’s established political career and two prior terms as MLA, he struggled to overcome Lone’s growing popularity in the region. CNI

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