Jammu and Kashmir: Omar Abdullah elected leader of National Conference legislature party

Jammu and Kashmir’s former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was on Thursday elected as the leader of the National Conference legislature party.

“I am thankful to the National Conference legislators from the bottom of my heart that they have reposed their faith in me and given me a chance to stake a claim for government formation,” Abdullah said after the legislature party meeting.

JKNC VP @OmarAbdullah says deeply grateful to the National Conference legislators for placing their trust in me.pic.twitter.com/oZaIHhpehG— JKNC (@JKNC_) October 10, 2024

This came after his party, in alliance with the Congress, won the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections on Tuesday.

While the National Conference won 42 out of the 90 seats, the Congress clinched six. Their ally, the Communist Party of India (Marxist), won one seat.

Abdullah won the Budgam and Ganderbal constituencies.

He said that a meeting of the alliance partners is scheduled for Friday, reported PTI.

“Talks are on with the Congress,” said Abdullah on Thursday. “They have been given a day to decide. Once they give us a letter of support, I will stake a claim for government formation.”

Earlier in the day, four Independent MLAs extended their support to the National Conference, bringing its tally in the House to 46 seats.

Those who extended their support are Pyare Lal Sharma, who won the Assembly polls from Inderwal, Satish Sharma...

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