“Zoon Ho” Meme Fails to Save PDP: NC Sweeps Anantnag, Iltija Mufti Defeated by Huge Margin

Sameer Ahmed

Anantnag,08 Oct: In a stunning clean sweep, the India Alliance secured all seven assembly seats in Anantnag District, dealing a crushing blow to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), which failed to win a single seat in what was once considered its stronghold.

The most striking defeat came in the Bijbehara constituency, where National Conference (NC) candidate Bashir Ahmad Veeri triumphed over PDP’s Iltija Mufti with a significant margin of 9,770 votes. Veeri secured 33,299 votes, leaving Iltija with 23,529. Iltija, who recently went viral for mispronouncing the Kashmiri word “zoon” (moon), saw her “Zoon Ho” meme moment overshadowed by this resounding loss.

The India Alliance’s success extended across all constituencies in Anantnag. NC’s Abdul Majeed Larmi won the Anantnag West seat by 10,435 votes, while Altaf Kaloo took the Pahalgam constituency with a margin of 18,159. In Shangus, NC’s Reyaz Ahmad Khan secured victory by 14,523 votes, and in Anantnag Main, Congress candidate Peerzada Mohd Syeed edged out PDP’s Dr. Mehboob Beigh by 1,686 votes.

Further, Congress’ GA triumphed in Dooru with a massive margin of 29,413 votes, and NC’s Zafar Ali Khatana won Kokernag ST constituency by 6,162 votes.

The complete defeat of PDP in Anantnag has left party workers shocked, marking the first time the party has been wiped out from the district. (Courtsey : PTK)