Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha invited Omar Abullah to take the oath as Chief Minister days after he received a letter from the National Conference that the latter has been unanimously elected as Leader of the Legislature Party.

With the National Conference-Congress alliance coming to power in Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah looks set to become chief minister of the Union Territory. Omar, contesting from the family bastion of Ganderbal and the NC stronghold of Budgam,

Omar Abdullah was elected as the leader of the National Conference legislature party after a resounding victory of the party in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections.

Abdullah on Monday posted a letter on X sent by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inviting him to take oath on Wednesday.

Omar Abdullah is preparing to take oath as Jammu & Kashmir's chief minister on October 16. President's rule was recently lifted, allowing the formation of a new government. Abdullah, supported by the National Conference-Congress alliance and several Independents,

The Centre on Sunday revoked President's rule in Jammu and Kashmir before swearing-in ceremony of Omar Abdullah as the Chief Minister of the union territory. The Central Government issued a gazette notification in this regard.

The withdrawal of President's rule in Jammu and Kashmir allows for the formation of a new government led by Omar Abdullah of the National Conference-Congress alliance.

The Centre on Sunday (Oct 13) announced that the President’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir has been lifted, ahead of the appointment of a new Chief Minister.

President's rule was withdrawn in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, paving the way for the formation of a new government in the union territory. Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah meets LG Manoj Sinha to stake claim to form the government,