Modi congratulates Omar Abdullah on becoming J&K Chief Minister 

     New Delhi, October 16, 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated Omar Abdullah on becoming the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.

     After Omar Abdullah took oath as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir today, Prime Minister Modi congratulated him.

     In a message through X Modi said, “Congratulations to Shri Omar Abdullah Ji on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.

Congratulations to Shri Omar Abdullah Ji on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. Wishing him the very best in his efforts to serve the people. The Centre will work closely with him and his team for J&K's progress. @OmarAbdullah

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 16, 2024

     “Wishing him the very best in his efforts to serve the people.

     Promising him all assistance from the Central Government, Modi said “the Centre will work closely with him and his team for J&K’s progress.”

     In the recently held election to the 90-member assembly, Jammu & Kashmir National Conference – JKN got 42 seats, whereas as its ally Indian National Congress – INC got 6 seats.

     BJP has got 29 seats.

     Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party – JKPDP has been reduced to 3 seats.

     Whereas Communist Party of India (Marxist) – CPI(M), Aam Aadmi Party – AAAP  and Jammu & Kashmir People Conference – JPC each got one seat.

     Seven Independents have also won the assembly election.