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Comment: I have partly done copyediting for the article, rearranged a few citations, and deleted one photo which might be a copyright violation. Another photo with possible copyvio remains though. Due to WP:NOINDICSCRIPT, the subject's name written in Urdu might have to be removed. Astra Travasso (talk) 05:23, 21 June 2025 (UTC)
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Mukhtar Ahmad Bandh | |
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 Vice-Chairperson of Pulwama District Development Council, Mukhtar Ahmad Bandh, addressing an official meeting in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, India. | |
| Vice-Chairperson of District Development Council, Pulwama | |
| Assumed office 10 February 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Banderpora, Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Political party | Jammu and Kashmir National Conference |
| Parent | Mohammad Khalil Bandh |
Mukhtar Ahmad Bandh (مُختار احمد بندھ) is an Indian politician who serves as the Vice-Chairperson of the District Development Council (DDC) in Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir. He is affiliated with the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), and was elected in February 2021 under the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) coalition.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Early life and family
[edit]Mukhtar Ahmad Bandh hails from Banderpora village of Pulwama district in the Kashmir Valley. He is the son of Mohammad Khalil Bandh, a senior politician and former minister in Jammu and Kashmir government.[6]
Political career
[edit]After the abrogation of Article 370 for Jammu and Kashmir by the Indian parliament, the three-tier Panchayati Raj system was implemented in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The first District Development Council elections were held in eight phases in the winter of 2020. The Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) party fielded Bandh as its candidate for the Litter constituency in the Pulwama DDC.[6] He won the seat defeating the nearest rival, Mushtaq Ahmad Yatoo of Apni Party by 894 votes.[7]
On 10 February 2021, as part of People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration, Bandh won the post of vice-chairperson of the Pulwama DDC with nine votes, while the alliance partner from People's Democratic Party was elected the chairperson.[8][9][10]
Public service and development work
[edit]Bandh continues to work for implementation of rural development schemes and infrastructure improvements in the district.[11] He has actively participated in addressing rural governance issues. In 2023, he raised concerns about solid waste mismanagement in rural Pulwama and emphasised the need for systemic improvement.[12]
In June 2025, following the breach of the Awantipora canal, he visited the affected area, oversaw the response measures, and assured residents that restoration would be completed by the weekend.[13]
Detention and Release Post Article 370 Abrogation
[edit]After the abrogation of Article 370 on 5 August 2019, Mukhtar Ahmad Bandh was detained by the Jammu and Kashmir administration and lodged at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, along with several other mainstream political leaders. On 13 February 2020, he was released as part of the phased release of detainees. Other released leaders included Altaf Kaloo, Showkat Ganaie, Salman Sagar, and Nizamuddin Bhat.[14][15][16]
Notability
[edit]Bandh is one of the few local leaders to emerge from the first round of DDC elections held after the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. His role is part of the broader decentralization through the 3-tier Panchayati Raj system.[17][18][19]
References
[edit]- ^ "PAGD gets Chairpersons, Vice Chairpersons Pulwama, Ganderbal". Daily Excelsior. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "PAGD gets Chairpersons, Vice Chairpersons Ganderbal, Pulwama". Crosstown News. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "PAGD wins DDC chief polls in 2 dists". The Tribune. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "DDC Pulwama: PAGD wins chairperson, VC posts". The Kashmir Monitor. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "JK DDC Poll Results: Check Full List of Winners". Times Now News. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ a b Hussain, Yawar (4 June 2021). "Turf Wars". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "DDC Results: PAGD Tops With 45 Berths From 108 Results So Far". Kashmir Life. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ "Gupkar alliance gets DDC chairperson in Ganderbal, Pulwama". Kashmir Reader. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "NC, PDP bag DDC posts in Pulwama, Ganderbal". Greater Kashmir. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Gupkar allies win DDC chief polls in two places". The New Indian Express. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Awantipora canal breach: Restoration work taken up, completion expected by weekend". Kashmir News Observer. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Solid waste not being managed in rural areas: VC DDC Pulwama". Daily Excelsior. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Awantipora canal breach: Restoration work taken up, completion expected by weekend". Kashmir News Observer. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Four more leaders released from detention in J&K". Daijiworld. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "Lockdown in Kashmir: 400 politicians, aides and separatists under arrest in Valley". India Today. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "4 More Mainstream Leaders Released". Kashmir Observer. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "3-tier system of government highly beneficial to J&K people: Union Minister". Brighter Kashmir. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "DDC Results: Many independents among 38 declared winners". Kashmir Life. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "DDC members take oath in Pulwama". Digpu News. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2025.