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RAJOURI OCT 21:-Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Monday reached Manjakote in Rajouri district and joined the funeral prayers of mother of Thanamandi MLA (Independent), Muzaffar Iqbal Khan.
Mother of Muzaffar Iqbal Khan passed away recently leaving the family and community in mourning.
Before Assembly Elections, Muzaffar Khan had resigned from National Conference (NC) after he was denied ticket, and he decided to contest as independent from Thanamandi Constituency and emerged winner after defeating BJP candidate.
Mohd Aslam, father of MLA Muzaffar Iqbal Khan, was also elected MLA from Rajouri Assembly Constituency on NC ticket in 2002.
At the native village, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met with Aslam Khan and Muzaffar Iqbal Khan and their families and expressed his heartfelt condolences on their loss.
Hundreds of people, including dignitaries, political leaders, joined the funeral prayers from different parts of Thanamandi constituency, across Rajouri district and from other parts of the Union Territory of J&K.