NC-Congress Stakes Claim to Form Govt in J&K, Omar Abdullah’s Oath Taking Likely On Oct 16

Abdullah has been unanimously elected as the leader of the NC legislature party, paving the way for his second term as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir. He met with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to present letters of support from coalition partners, including the Congress. The NC-Congress alliance has staked the claim to form the government in Jammu and Kashmir, with Abdullah requesting a quick swearing-in ceremony. The process may take a few days due to administrative procedures, but the oath ceremony is expected to take place on Wednesday. The Congress MLAs have authorized their party high command to nominate the leader of its legislature party.