Srinagar, Dec. 5 -- In an outpouring of deep grief that echoed across the organisation, President ANC Begum Khalida Shah mourned the passing of Vice President Marhoom Deen Mohammad Wani, calling his demise an irreplaceable void in both her personal life and the collective spirit of the party.

Begum Khalida Shah said that today she had lost a son - not in metaphor, but in the truest sense. His affection, she said, was unconditional; his loyalty was unwavering; his presence within her household and emotional world was established long before his political role ever began.

"This is not just a bereavement. I have lost a son today," she said, her voice marked by profound sorrow. "He was affectionate, loyal and woven into our family long befo...