Senior National Assembly leader Nasir Aslam Wani was appointed an advisor to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday. The appointment was formalised by an order issued by the J&K General Administration Department, the conditions of which were to be announced separately.
"Nasir Aslam Wani is hereby appointed as Advisor to the Chief Minister, J&K. The terms and conditions of the appointment shall be notified separately," an order issued by J-K government's General Administration Department mentioned.
Omar Abdullah sworn in as J&K Chief Minister
On Wednesday, Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the first chief minister of the newly formed Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Governor General Manoj Saxena administered the oath of office at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Center (SKICC) in Srinagar. Several prominent leaders of the I.N.D.I.A alliance like Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Akhilesh Yadav were present at the event.
NC-Congress alliance secures majority in assembly polls
The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) and Congress alliance won the Assembly elections, with Omar Abdullah leading the government. The JKNC won 42 seats, while Congress won six seats and secured a majority with the help of four independents from the I.N.D.I.A. bloc. Omar Abdullah was previously the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir from 2009 to 2015.
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