Omar Abdullah, Vice President of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC), has been invited to form the government in Jammu and Kashmir. The invitation came in a letter from the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Monday following his unanimous election as the Leader of the Legislature Party of the NC.
In a letter to Omar Abdullah, LG Manoj said, “I have received a letter of 11th October, 2024 from Dr. Farooq Abdullah, President, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, wherein it has been informed that you have been unanimously elected as Leader of the Legislature Party.”
“I have also, received a letter from Shri Tariq Hameed Karra, President, J&K Pradesh Congress Committee, G. N. Malik, Secretary, CPI(M), Shri Pankaj Kumar Gupta, National Secretary, Aam Aadmi Party and Independent MLAs namely, Shri Payare Lal Sharma, Satish Sharma, Ch. Mohd. Akram, Dr. Rameshwar Singh and Muzafar Iqbal Khan, offering support in the formation of Government led by you”, he said.
He said that he is pleased to invite him 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 16th October, 2024 at 11:30 a.m.”, he said.
Sinha added, “I take this opportunity to wish you a highly productive tenure and success in your endeavours in the best interest of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.”
