J&K L-G invites Omar Abdullah to take oath as CM tomorrow

In the recently concluded J&K elections, the NC secured 42 seats and the Congress six. The parties contested the J&K polls as part of a pre-poll alliance.

By: Express News Service

Srinagar | Updated: October 15, 2024 05:14 AM IST

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J&K L-G invites Omar to take oath as CM tomorrow

NC leader Omar Abdullah with a letter from L-G Manoj Sinha on Monday. (PTI)

A day after President’s Rule was revoked in Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha invited Chief Minister elect Omar Abdullah to take oath on October 16. The ceremony will take place at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Centre in Srinagar.

On Friday, the National Conference (NC) vice-president met the LG to stake claim to form the government with support from the Congress, five independent MLAs and one member each from the CPI(M) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

In the recently concluded J&K elections, the NC secured 42 seats and the Congress six. The parties contested the J&K polls as part of a pre-poll alliance.

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In a letter to Omar Abdullah, the LG wrote, “I am pleased to invite you to form and lead the Government of Jammu and Kashmir. As separately settled, I shall administer oath of office and secrecy to you, and to those recommended by you for induction as members of your Council of Ministers, at SKICC, Srinagar on 16 October, 2024 at 11.30 am.”

The LG also wished the incoming government “a highly productive tenure and success in your endeavours in the best interest of the people of J&K.” Omar was elected the leader of the NC legislature party on Thursday.

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