Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi congratulated National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah on his swearing-in as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, marking the return of an elected government to the Union Territory. Gandhi used the occasion to renew his call for restoring Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, which was revoked in 2019.

Omar Abdullah is set to take the oath as the first chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir since it became a Union Territory. Preparations have been finalised for the swearing-in ceremony of the chief minister and his council of ministers at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) today,

Along with Omar Abdullah, Surinder Chowdhary was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of J&K while as Sakina Itoo, Satish Sharma, Javaid Dar, and Javaid Rana were also sworn in as the Cabinet Ministers.

Omar Abdullah's newly formed cabinet aims for inclusivity, with Surinder Choudhary appointed as Deputy Chief Minister. The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference seeks to represent the Jammu region effectively.

In his message, Gandhi also reiterated the demand for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, which was revoked in 2019. "Congratulations to CM Omar Abdullah and to the

Abdullah said that there should be no "stick-waving" or "aggressive gestures" by the police when he travels by road, calling for a more people-friendly approach.

JKNC Vice President Omar Abdullah on October 16 took oath as the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister. Top 10 Inspirational Ratan Tata Quotes to Guide and Inspire Future Generations Lesser-known benefits

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, marking the Union Territory's first government in six years.