| 1. Iltija Mufti comes from a notable political lineage, as her grandfather, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, held various significant positions, including Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Minister for Tourism. Her father, Javed Iqbal Shah, is a columnist, political analyst, and animal rights activist. |
| 2. Mehbooba Mufti, Iltija's mother, has been a Member of Parliament and Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. Iltija originally aimed to become an astronaut but pursued Political Science in Delhi. |
| 3. After further studies in the UK and working in diplomatic roles, Iltija returned to Kashmir. She gained attention by posting on her mother's twitter account amid detention. |
| 4. Since then, she has been actively criticizing the governmental actions in Kashmir. She notably wrote a letter to Home Minister Amit Shah after the abrogation of Article 370. |
| 5. Iltija Mufti is protected by the J&K Police's Special Security Group. She became the Media Advisor to her mother, Mehbooba Mufti, in 2023, overseeing her social media while she was under detention. |
| 6. Iltija Mufti comes from a notable political lineage, as her grandfather, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, held various significant positions, including Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (1982-1984, 2002-2005, 2015-2016), Union Minister for Tourism (1986-1987), and Home Minister of India (1989-1990). Her father, Javed Iqbal Shah, is a columnist, political analyst, businessman, and animal rights activist. |
| 7. Iltija Mufti is protected by the J&K Police's Special Security Group. She became the Media Advisor to her mother, Mehbooba Mufti, in 2019, overseeing her social media while she was under detention. |
| 8. In January 2020, Iltija was detained by her own SSG security team regarding her plans to visit her grandfather Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's grave on his death anniversary, though she was allowed to visit later. |
| 9. She lost the 2024 Legislative Assembly Election from her home seat Bijbehara to Jammu & Kashmir National Conference candidate Bashir Ahmad Shah Veeri by approximately 10,000 votes, marking PDP's first loss at the seat after 22 years. |
