Srinagar, Oct 14 (KNS)Omar Abdullah, Vice President of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, has been officially invited to form the next government in Jammu and Kashmir. In a tweet on X, Abdullah shared, "Was pleased to receive the Principal Secretary to LG Manoj Sinha ji. He handed over a letter from the @OfficeOfLGJandK inviting me to form the next government in J&K."

Earlier, Abdullah received a formal letter from Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, which stated:

"I have received a letter of 11th October, 2024 from Dr. Farooq Abdullah, President, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, wherein it has been informed that you have been unanimously elected as Leader of the Legislature Party.

I have also received a letter from Shri Tariq Hameed Karra, President, J&K Pradesh Congress Committee, Shri G. N. Malik, Secretary, CPI(M), Shri Pankaj Kumar Gupta, National Secretary, Aam Aadmi Party, and Independent MLAs, namely, Shri Payare Lal Sharma, Satish Sharma, Ch.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelMohd. Akram, Dr. Rameshwar Singh, and Muzafar Iqbal Khan, offering support in the formation of Government led by you.

I am pleased to invite you to form and lead the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

As separately settled, I shall administer the Oath of Office and Secrecy to you, and to those recommended by you for induction as members of your Council of Ministers, at SKICC, Srinagar, on 16th October, 2024, at 11:30 a.m.

I take this opportunity to wish you a highly productive tenure and success in your endeavors in the best interest of the people of Jammu and Kashmir."

This marks a significant political shift in the region as Abdullah prepares to lead the new government, backed by multiple parties and independent MLAs.(KNS)