Ahead of taking oath as the first Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah visited the grave of his grandfather and founder of National Conference,

Omar Abdullah entered politics in 1998 when he was elected to the 12th Lok Sabha at the age of 28, the youngest Member of Parliament at the time.

Omar Abdullah replied, thanking Gandhi for his support. “Thank you, Rahul Gandhi, and thank you for being with us today. The people of J&K look to you for continued support as w

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.

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi extended wishes to NC leader Omar Abdhullah for taking charge as the CM of Jammu and Kashmir, which marked the first elected government since abrogation of Article 370 in August of 2019.

In his message, Gandhi also reiterated the demand for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, which was revoked in 2019.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

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday reaffirmed his party's commitment to restoring statehood in Jammu and Kashmir, following Omar Abdullah's swearing-in as the region's chief minister.

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha administered Abdullah the oath at a grand ceremony held at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar.

National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the first Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. L-G Manoj Saxena administered the oath of office to Abdullah and his council of ministers at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar.

Following National Conference 's victory in Jammu and Kashmir’s first Assembly election since the abrogation of Article 370, Omar Abdullah is set to take the oath as the first chief minister of the Union Territory.