Name the first woman Chief Minister of J&K:

Question

Name the first woman Chief Minister of J&K:

1. A. Habba Khatoon
2. B. Mehbooba Mufti (Correct answer)
3. C. Indira Gandhi
4. D. Mamta Bannerjee

Correct Answer

Option B — Mehbooba Mufti

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Mehbooba Mufti.

Key Points

• Mehbooba Mufti became the first woman Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, taking office in April 2016.
• She succeeded her father, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, and led the PDP-BJP coalition until it collapsed in June 2018.

Additional Information

• She is the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), founded by her father in 1999.
• Sucheta Kripalani was independent India's first woman Chief Minister of any state, in Uttar Pradesh in 1963.
• After the government fell, J&K came under Governor's Rule and then President's Rule, before the reorganisation of August 2019.