Abdul Rahim Rather elected as Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker
November 04, 2024 11:51 ISTAbdul Rahim Rather has been elected as the new Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, marking a significant moment in the region’s political landscape.
Abdul Rahim Rather has been elected as the new Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, marking a significant moment in the region’s political landscape.
The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been shaken by a series of terror attacks over the past week. The most recent incident occurred on the evening of October 24, when terrorists targeted an Indian Army vehicle in Gulmarg, resulting in the deaths of two soldiers and two army porters.
Omar Abdullah also met Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari at his office. During the meeting, Abdullah apprised Gadkari about the road connectivity projects in Jammu and Kashmir.
The National Conference (NC) emerged as the single-largest party in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls held in September and October. The NC won 42 out of the 90 seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with 29 seats is the second-largest party.
Jammu & Kashmir: In a tragic incident in Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir, seven workers, including a doctor, were killed in a significant terrorist attack. This comes days after Omar Abdullah took oath as the Chief Minister post assembly elections in the Union Territory.
Gagangir Attack: J&K Divisional Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner arrive at the hospital where the people who were injured in the Gagangir attack are undergoing treatment. Security has been heightened outside the hospital.
Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary is from Jammu as are Javed Ahmed Rana and Satish Sharma. Sakeena Masood (Itoo), the only woman minister, and Javed Ahmed Rana are from the Valley.
Nasir Aslam Wani was appointed as an advisor to J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah after he took oath as Chief Minister of the Union Territory. Abdullah formed the government after a landslide victory in the recent Assembly elections backed by the NC-Congress alliance and the I.N.D.I.A bloc.
As Jammu and Kashmir turned another page in its troubled history, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha administered the oath of office and secrecy to Abdullah and five ministers, including Surinder Choudhary.
Jammu and Kashmir CM-designate Omar Abdullah said, "I came as a grandson just to place flowers on the grave of my grandfather and grandmother.Watch to know more!
Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. Additionally, he is the first CM of the UT. In recently concluded assembly elections, NC got 42 seats and emerged as the single largest party. Its alliance Congress won 6 seats while CPI won only a single seat.
Omar Abdullah takes oath as Jammu and Kashmir CM: Five ministers — Sakina Masood (Itoo), Javed Ahmad Dar, Javed Ahmed Rana, Surinder Choudhary, and Satish Sharma — also took the oath of office.
Omar Abdullah swearing-in Updates: In the recently concluded Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, the National Conference-Congress alliance won the majority. Soon after the victory, NC Chief Farooq Abdullah announced Omar's name as the UT's first CM.
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Omar Abdullah was unanimously elected the leader of the NC Legislature Party after his party won 42 out of the 90 seats, setting the stage for his second term as chief minister.
Omar Abdullah was elected as the leader of the National Conference legislature party after a resounding victory of the party in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections.
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Arvind Kejriwal was in Doda to thank voters for electing AAP representative and opening its account in Jammu and Kashmir. He took a jibe at the Centre stating that he is ready to share his experience with Omar Abdullah in case he faces problems in running government in "half-state" like J-K.
Omar Abdullah was elected as the leader of the National Conference legislature party after a resounding victory of the party in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections.
His party failed to make a mark in the assembly polls compared to the Lok Sabha elections. When asked whether he lost voters' support, Engineer Rashid said there was nothing like that, and a fake narrative was set against him during the polls.
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