PDP
Independent

People's Democratic Party

Kashmiri autonomy, Secularism · Founded 1999

0
Lok Sabha
of 543
0
Rajya Sabha
of 245
0
States Ruling
of 36

About the Party

Founded by Mufti Mohammad Sayeed in 1999, PDP positioned itself as a 'soft separatist' alternative to NC in J&K. Led now by Mehbooba Mufti, it has declined since the BJP-PDP alliance collapsed in 2018.

Founded
1999
Alliance
Independent
President
Mehbooba Mufti
HQ
Srinagar
Type
State / Regional Party
Ideology
Kashmiri autonomy, Secularism
Lok Sabha Share (2024)
272majority
0 / 543 seats
0.0% seat share

Key Facts

  • Founded by Mufti Mohammad Sayeed in 1999
  • Formed unlikely alliance with BJP (2015-2018)
  • BJP withdrew support — led to Governor's Rule then Art. 370 abrogation
  • Won only 3 seats in 2024 J&K assembly election
States & UTs Currently Ruling (0)
Not currently ruling any state