"Crocodile tears"Kavinder Gupta termed Mehbooba Mufti's grief as "crocodile tears". He said, "Hezbollah is a terrorist organisation and Nasrullah's death is a positive thing. People are understanding the intention behind this grief. Nothing will be achieved by such conspiracies. The good is in talking about humanity."National Conference's oppositionApart from Mehbooba Mufti, National Conference leader Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehndi also cancelled his meeting. He said, "I am cancelling my meeting to be held in Rafiabad, because this is a big incident." This statement makes it clear that Nasrullah's death has also deeply affected Kashmiri political leaders.Political UpheavalThis development has heated up the political environment in Kashmir. Such developments during the election season can affect political strategies and activities of activists. Reactions to Nasrallah's death by Kashmiri leaders indicate that terrorism and security issues are still a part of political discourse in Kashmir.ConclusionThe death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has not only created an atmosphere of mourning in Kashmir but has also created upheaval in political circles. The condolences expressed by Mehbooba Mufti and other leaders on Nasrallah's death can bring a new twist in electoral politics. It will be interesting to see how these developments will affect the electoral scenario of Kashmir in the coming days.#WATCH | Jammu: After PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti cancels campaign in solidarity with the martyrs of Lebanon & Gaza, especially Hassan Nasarullah, Former Deputy CM of J&K and BJP leader Kavinder Gupta says, "Why does Hassan Nasarullah's death pain, Mehbooba Mufti? When Hindus in… pic.twitter.com/3msgOhCqlb
— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2024
Cancelling my campaign tomorrow in solidarity with the martyrs of Lebanon & Gaza especially Hassan Nasarullah. We stand with the people of Palestine & Lebanon in this hour of immense grief & exemplary resistance.
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) September 28, 2024