J&K Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed dies at 79

Mufti Mohammad Sayeed had himself hinted during a press conference in Jammu in November that he would like to hand over the reins to his daughter Mehbooba Mufti.

January 07, 2016 / 09:19 IST

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed died on Thursday in Delhi's All India Medical Institute of Medical Sciences after ailing for a long ailment.

He was admitted to AIIMS on December 24 after he complained of neck pain and fever. He had been put on ventilator support. The 79-year-old was detected with sepsis, decreased blood counts and pneumonia.His health had sparked off speculation that there could be a possible change of guard. Mufti Mohammad Sayeed had himself hinted during a press conference in Jammu in November that he would like to hand over the reins to his daughter Mehbooba Mufti.

first published: Jan 7, 2016 08:55 am

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