Fri Dec 26 17:55:28 UTC 2025: ## Summary:
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti was angered at a press conference when a journalist asked her to speak in Urdu.
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Srinagar, J&K – PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti Irked by Journalist’s Urdu Language Request at Press Conference
A tense exchange occurred at a press conference on Friday when Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti reacted sharply to a journalist who requested she address the media in Urdu. The incident highlighted underlying sensitivities surrounding language and identity in the region. Details of the exchange leading to Mufti’s reaction were not immediately available, but sources present at the event confirmed the PDP leader expressed displeasure at the request. The incident is likely to spark debate regarding linguistic preferences and their political implications within Jammu and Kashmir. No official statement has been released by the PDP regarding the matter.
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