Srinagar: The president’s rule was withdrawn in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, after six years. This paves the way for the formation of a new government in the union territory. The Union Home Ministry issued a gazette notification to this effect.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 73 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019) read with Articles 239 and 239A of the Constitution of India, the order dated the 31st October, 2019 in relation to the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir shall stand revoked immediately before the appointment of the chief minister under Section 54 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019,” the notification signed by President Droupadi Murmu said.
Omar Abdullah was unanimously chosen as the leader of the National Conference legislative party on Thursday, paving the way for his second term as chief minister.
His first term, from 2009 to 2014, when Jammu and Kashmir was a state, was also under the NC-Congress coalition government.
On Saturday, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah stated that the main objective of the new government would be to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.
“Our priority will be to unite Jammu and Kashmir and end the hatred spread during the election. Statehood must be restored so the state can function properly, and we can get on with our duties,” he was quoted as saying. The Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir were conducted for the first time after a gap of 10 years.
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