In a major political shift in Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah has been unanimously elected as the leader of the National Conference (NC) legislature party, positioning him to stake claim for government formation. The NC, having won 42 seats in the recent assembly elections, emerged as the single-largest party. With the backing of four Independent MLAs and alliance partners Congress and CPI(M), which secured six and one seat respectively, the NC has now crossed the majority mark in the 90-seat assembly.
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Latest Updates on J&K Government Formation:
- Talks with Congress: Omar Abdullah revealed that discussions with the Congress are ongoing. The Congress has been given a day to decide whether they will support the NC in forming the government.
- Omar Elected as NC Leader: Earlier on Thursday, Omar Abdullah was unanimously chosen as the leader of the NC legislature party, as confirmed by NC president Farooq Abdullah. This decision empowers Omar to officially claim the position of Chief Minister.
- Omar Expresses Gratitude: Upon his election, Omar Abdullah thanked the NC legislators for their support, enabling him to take the next steps toward government formation.
- Congress to Decide Leadership: Congress MLAs are set to meet on Friday afternoon in Srinagar, led by JKPCC chief Tariq Hameed Karra, to elect the Leader of the Congress Legislature Party. The selected leader’s name will then be sent to the party high command for approval.
- PDP Accusations: The Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party (PDP) accused the NC and CPI(M) of hooliganism following the election results. Iltija Mufti, who lost her race in Srigufwara-Bijbehara, claimed that NC workers were harassing PDP women members.
- Independent MLA’s Stance: Independent MLA from Surankote, Chowdhury Mohd Akaram, stated that he would not join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), despite being approached by various parties.
- NC-Congress Priorities: Omar Abdullah highlighted that the first priority of the NC-Congress government will be to pass a resolution for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood.
- Restoring Article 370: Farooq Abdullah noted that while restoring Article 370 will require a legal process and take time, the immediate focus will be on reinstating statehood for Jammu and Kashmir.
- Reducing Regional Differences: Farooq Abdullah emphasized the NC-Congress government’s aim to bridge the gap between Jammu and Kashmir’s regions and to foster trust among the Hindu community.
- Election Results Overview: In the 90-seat Jammu and Kashmir assembly, the BJP won 29 seats, PDP secured 3, People’s Conference and AAP won 1 seat each, and 7 seats went to Independents.
Stay tuned for further developments as key decisions regarding the Jammu and Kashmir government formation unfold.
Refrence by Hindustan time
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