Waheed Para Explained

Office:Youth Wing President Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party
Term Start:March 2013
Office2:Secretary Jammu and Kashmir State Sports Council
Termend2:July 2018
Termstart2:July 2016
Birth Place:Naira, Pulwama
Leader:Mehbooba Mufti
Party:Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party

Waheed ur Rehman Para is an Indian politician of Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party currently serving as its Youth Wing President.[1] He has also served as the Secretary Jammu and Kashmir State Sports Council in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Born and raised in Naira village of South Kashmir's Pulwama district. He joined the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party in 2013 as was subsequently appointed at its youth wing president.[2] In the following years, he served as the political analyst to then J&K CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed in 2015 [3] and as secretary J&K Sports Council till 2018.[4]

Para contested the 2024 Indian general election from the Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency as a candidate from the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] while securing 1 lakh 68 thousand votes.[11] [12]

He was arrested by National Investigation Agency on 25 November 2020 for alleged terror links,[13] [14] however was again rearrested by J&K Police after receiving bail from Special NIA Court.[15] [16] He was released on bail by the Jammu and Kashmir High Court in May 2022,[17] [18] [19] and was selected as the inaugural Yale Peace Fellow at Yale University’s International Leadership Center.[20] [21]

Waheed has been an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) fellow, and was amongst a couple of politicians invited by the U.S Government from India for the program. Para had also been invited for the Australia-India Youth Dialogue (AIYD) 2019, which is a track-two young leaders’ dialogue held every alternate year, but owing to his detention following 5th August 2019 was not allowed to attend the conference.[22]

Political career

Waheed entered politics in 2013 and was subsequently appointed as the Youth Wing President of Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party.[2]

He served as the Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir State Sports Council from July 2016 to 2018.[23] Waheed took part in 2015 UNCCC, held in Paris, as a special representative from the state of J&K In 2018.[24] He had also survived an attack on life after terrorists fired at his vehicle in Central Kashmir's Budgam district[25] [26] [27]

Following arrest by the National Investigation Agency,[28] [29] he won the DDC Elections, 2020 from Pulwama constituency while being under custody.[30] [31] [32] [33] After remaining incarcerated at Srinagar's central jail for over 17 months, he was released after the Jammu and Kashmir High Court granted him bail and observed "The evidence as is gathered by the prosecution is too sketchy to be believed prima facie true, that too, with a view to deny bail to the appellant."[34]

Para contested the 2024 Indian general election from the Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency as a candidate from the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party while securing 1 lakh 68 thousand votes.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zargar . Safwat . 2023-12-10 . 'Ours is the only Kashmir party under attack': Waheed Parra on the loneliness of the PDP . 2024-02-02 . Scroll.in . en-US . 2 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240202150916/https://scroll.in/article/1060318/ours-is-the-only-kashmir-party-under-attack-waheed-parra-on-the-loneliness-of-the-pdp . live .
  2. Web site: Raafi . Muhammad . 2015-05-17 . Now, PDP Nominates Wahid Youth President, Formally . 2024-02-02 . Kashmir Life . en-GB . 14 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221014152758/https://kashmirlife.net/now-pdp-nominates-wahid-youth-president-formally-79084/ . live .
  3. Web site: Raafi . Muhammad . 2015-06-26 . PDP's Youth President Appointed Political Analyst in CM's Office . 2024-02-02 . Kashmir Life . en-GB . 2 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240202141553/https://kashmirlife.net/pdps-youth-president-appointed-political-analyst-in-cms-office-81337/ . live .
  4. Web site: Network . KL News . 2018-06-22 . Waheed Para resigns as Secretary Sports Council . 2024-02-02 . Kashmir Life . en-GB . 2 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240202153933/https://kashmirlife.net/waheed-para-resigns-as-secretary-sports-council-178321/ . live .
  5. Web site: 2024-05-14 . 'Kashmir Needs A Huge Amnesty Programme For Everyone To Reclaim Their Lives': Waheed Para . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240518042339/https://www.outlookindia.com/elections/kashmir-needs-a-huge-amnesty-programme-for-everyone-to-reclaim-their-lives-waheed-para . 18 May 2024 . 2024-05-18 . Outlook India . en.
  6. Web site: Press Trust Of India . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240518041328/https://www.ptinews.com/story/national/pdp-s-waheed-para-says-some-j-k-admin-officials-trying-to-manipulate-polls-demands-free-elections/1496847 . 18 May 2024 . 2024-05-18 . www.ptinews.com.
  7. Web site: Excelsior . Daily . 2024-05-13 . Lok Sabha Polls PDP Candidate Waheed Para Makes Big Claim, Says Violence In J&K "Reduced In Last 5 Years" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240518042555/https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/lok-sabha-polls-pdp-candidate-waheed-para-makes-big-claim-says-violence-in-jk-reduced-in-last-5-years/ . 18 May 2024 . 2024-05-18 . Daily Excelsior . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2024-05-07 . 'Chance to break your silence without fear': In Srinagar, PDP youth leader strikes a chord . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240518041326/https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/srinagar-pdp-waheed-para-campaign-9314203/ . 18 May 2024 . 2024-05-18 . The Indian Express . en.
  9. Web site: Banerjee . Sanhati . 2024-04-21 . 'The election is an opportunity to end silence in Kashmir': Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240518042338/https://frontline.thehindu.com/politics/interview-waheed-ur-rehman-parra-lok-sabha-election-2024-pdp-srinagar-opportunity-to-end-silence-in-kashmir/article68087592.ece . 18 May 2024 . 2024-05-18 . Frontline . en.
  10. Web site: Kumar . Raju . 2024-05-16 . Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency: PDP candidate Waheed Para booked for violating Model Code of Conduct . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240518042805/https://www.indiatvnews.com/jammu-and-kashmir/lok-sabha-elections-2024-srinagar-constituency-pdp-candidate-waheed-para-booked-for-violating-model-code-of-conduct-2024-05-16-931753 . 18 May 2024 . 2024-05-18 . www.indiatvnews.com . en.
  11. News: 2024-06-05 . Srinagar election results 2024 live updates: JKNC's Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi wins with over 1.8 lakh votes . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240606022845/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jammu/srinagar-election-results-2024-jammu-kashmir-srinagar-lok-sabha-elections-poll-result-updates-aga-syed-ruhullah-mehdi-jkn-waheed-ur-rehman-para-jkpdp/articleshow/110640350.cms . 6 June 2024 . 2024-07-04 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  12. Web site: Hussain . Ashiq . 2024-06-05 . Mega win for Aga Ruhullah Mehdi as Srinagar reposes faith in NC . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240606022846/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/mega-win-foe-aga-ruhullah-mehdi-as-srinagar-reposes-faith-in-nc-101717541974858.html . 6 June 2024 . 6 June 2024 . Hindustan Times.
  13. News: Singh . Peerzada Ashiq & Vijaita . 2020-11-25 . NIA arrests PDP youth leader Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra for alleged links to the Hizbul Mujahideen . 2024-02-02 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X . 2 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240202141552/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pdp-youth-wing-leader-parra-arrested-by-nia-in-connection-with-terror-case/article33178819.ece . live .
  14. News: Ashiq . Peerzada . 2021-06-01 . PDP's Parra arrested, faced abusive interrogations: UN rights body . 2024-02-02 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X . 2 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240202150916/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/un-rights-group-seeks-centres-response-on-arrest-of-pdp-youth-leader-waheed-para/article61813619.ece . live .
  15. Web site: PTI . 2021-01-11 . PDP youth wing president Waheed Para arrested again over case on alleged terror nexus . 2024-02-02 . ThePrint . en-US . 2 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240202141552/https://theprint.in/india/pdp-youth-wing-president-waheed-para-arrested-again-over-case-on-alleged-terror-nexus/583459/ . live .
  16. Web site: Arrested, Denied Bail And Allegedly Tortured: The Story Of A Kashmiri Politician Who Had No Problem Being Indian . 2024-02-02 . article-14.com . 1 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231101054437/http://article-14.com/post/arrested-denied-bail-and-allegedly-tortured-the-story-of-a-kashmiri-politician-who-had-no-problem-being-indian--610b52ba2c1c2 . live .
  17. Web site: 2022-05-25 . J&K HC Grants Bail to PDP Leader Waheed Para; Mehbooba, Lone Hail Decision . 2024-02-02 . NewsClick . en.
  18. Web site: 2022-05-25 . Kashmir: J&K High Court grants bail to PDP leader Waheed Para . 2024-02-02 . The Indian Express . en . 2 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240202141552/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/srinagar/kashmir-jk-high-court-bail-pdp-waheed-para-7936020/ . live .
  19. Web site: KNS . 2022-05-25 . After nearly 2 years Waheed Parra granted bail by High Court . 2024-02-02 . KNS . en-GB . 2 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240202141552/https://www.knskashmir.com/after-nearly-2-years-waheed-parra-granted-bail-by-high-court-140901 . live .
  20. News: Bureau . The Hindu . 2023-04-19 . Jailed under UAPA,Yale University selects PDP leader Parra for International Leadership Center . 2024-02-02 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X . 2 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240202153933/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jailed-under-uapayale-university-selects-pdp-leader-parra-for-international-leadership-center/article66755518.ece . live .
  21. Web site: Network . KL News . 2023-04-19 . Waheed Para Is Yale University Peace Fellow 2023 . 2024-02-02 . Kashmir Life . en-GB . 2 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240202153933/https://kashmirlife.net/waheed-para-is-yale-university-peace-fellow-2023-315420/ . live .
  22. Web site: Detained PDP Leader Unable to Attend Australia-India Youth Dialogue . 2024-07-11 . The Wire . en.
  23. Web site: Youth PDP President Waheed Para is New Secretary J&K Sports Council . 2024-02-02 . www.crosstownnews.in . 2 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240202150141/https://www.crosstownnews.in/post/5110/youth-pdp-president-waheed-para-is-new-secretary-jk-sports-council.html . live .
  24. Web site: Raafi . Muhammad . 2015-12-09 . In France, PDP's Para Discusses Climate Change Effects on Kashmir . 2024-02-03 . Kashmir Life . en-GB . 3 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240203113524/https://kashmirlife.net/in-france-pdps-para-discusses-climate-change-effects-on-kashmir-91560/ . live .
  25. Web site: 2018-08-14 . Unknown gunmen carried attack on PDP's Waheed Para . 2024-02-02 . Only Kashmir . en-US . 2 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240202150140/https://www.onlykashmir.in/20914/unknown-gunmen-carried-attack-on-pdps-waheed-para/ . live .
  26. Web site: 2018-08-15 . J-K: PDP youth president shot at in Budgam . 2024-02-02 . The Indian Express . en . 2 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240202150140/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/j-k-pdp-youth-president-waheed-para-shot-at-in-budgam-5307263/ . live .
  27. Web site: PDP Youth President Says He Was Shot At By Suspected Terrorists . 2024-02-02 . NDTV.com . 18 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221018112158/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pdp-youth-president-waheed-para-says-he-was-shot-at-by-suspected-terrorists-1900497 . live .
  28. News: Tripathi . Rahul . 2020-11-25 . J&K: Ahead of first phase of DDC polls, NIA arrests PDP youth wing's Waheed Ur Rehman Para . 2024-02-03 . The Economic Times . 0013-0389 . 3 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240203113948/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/jk-ahead-of-first-phase-of-ddc-polls-nia-arrests-pdp-youth-wings-waheed-ur-rehman-para/articleshow/79413461.cms . live .
  29. News: 2021-01-11 . PDP youth wing president Waheed Para arrested again . 2024-02-03 . The Times of India . 0971-8257 . 3 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240203113948/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pdp-youth-wing-president-waheed-para-arrested-again/articleshow/80214917.cms . live .
  30. News: 2020-12-22 . Jailed PDP youth leader Waheed Para wins DDC election . 2024-02-02 . The Economic Times . 0013-0389 . 18 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221018114512/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jailed-pdp-youth-leader-waheed-para-wins-ddc-election/articleshow/79859356.cms?from=mdr . live .
  31. Web site: Javaid . Azaan . 2020-12-22 . PDP youth leader Waheed Para, arrested under UAPA, wins J&K DDC poll from Pulwama . 2024-02-02 . ThePrint . en-US . 2 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240202150139/https://theprint.in/politics/pdp-youth-leader-waheed-para-arrested-under-uapa-wins-jk-ddc-poll-from-pulwama/571738/ . live .
  32. Web site: Jailed PDP Leader, Gupkar Alliance Candidate Waheed Para Wins J&K Local Polls . 2024-02-02 . NDTV.com . 14 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221014153024/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/jailed-pdp-leader-gupkar-alliance-candidate-waheed-para-wins-j-k-local-polls-2342072 . live .
  33. Web site: 2020-12-22 . J&K DDC election results: Waheed-Ur-Rehman Para, jailed PDP leader, wins; 'couldn't be prouder', says Mehbooba Mufti . 2024-02-02 . Moneycontrol . en . 2 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240202150139/https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/j-couldnt-be-prouder-says-mehbooba-mufti-6258751.html . live .
  34. Web site: 2022-02-04 . Kashmiri leaders demand Waheed Para's release . 2024-02-02 . Hindustan Times . en . 19 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221019000136/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/kashmiri-leaders-demand-waheed-para-s-release-101643916803206.html . live .

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