National desk
14 October
Sandeep Dhand Ludhiana
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has invited National Conference leader Omar Abdullah to take oath as the first Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. This historic event is set to take place on October 16, marking a significant political development in the region. The invitation follows the removal of President’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir by the Central Government.
According to a letter written by Lieutenant Governor Sinha, the swearing-in ceremony will be held on October 16 at 11:30 am at the Sher-e-Kashmir Convention Center in Srinagar. The move represents a step towards restoring democratic governance in Jammu and Kashmir, a region that was reorganized into a Union Territory in 2019.
Omar Abdullah shared the news on social media platform ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), expressing that he received the official invitation to form the government from the Principal Secretary of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. The event is being seen as a crucial moment in Jammu and Kashmir’s political landscape, signaling the return of local governance after years of direct central control.