The Second Omar Abdullah ministry was formed on 16 October 2024, following the elections of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly in 2024, with Omar Abdullah as Chief Minister.
Second Omar Abdullah ministry | |
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 1st Ministry of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir | |
| Omar Abdullah | |
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| Date formed | 16 October 2024 |
| People and organisations | |
| Lieutenant Governor | Manoj Sinha |
| Chief Minister | Omar Abdullah |
| Deputy Chief Minister | Surinder Kumar Choudhary |
| No. of ministers | 6 (incl. Chief Minister) |
| Member party | I.N.D.I.A |
| Status in legislature | Coalition government 55 / 95 (58%) |
| Opposition party | BJP |
| Opposition leader | Sunil Kumar Sharma |
| History | |
| Election | 2024 election |
| Legislature term | 13th Assembly (2024 - present) |
| Predecessor | Mehbooba Mufti ministry (state) |
Background
editIn 2018, following the dissolution of Mehbooba Mufti ministry, the Government of India imposed President's rule in Jammu and Kashmir. After 2019 Lok Sabha election, the BJP government revoked Article 370 and Article 35A in Jammu and Kashmir, which gave its semi-autonomous status and degraded as a Union Territory along with Ladakh.[1]
Under Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the upper house (Legislative Council) is dissolved. The delimitation commission in 2022, recommended re-redistricting the seats to 90 members. In 2023, the Supreme Court advised the Election Commission to conduct the election before September 2024.[2]
On 8 October 2024, INDIA bloc, comprising National Conference, Congress and Communist Party of India (Marxist) won 49 seats, staking to form a government after their victory in the 2024 election.[3] On 10 October, the National Conference voted its Vice President Abdullah as its leader of the National Conference in the J&K Assembly. Later on four Independents as well as the lone MLA of the Aam Aadmi Party, Mehraj Malik declared their support to Abdullah as Chief Minister.[4][5][6] On 11 October Omar Abdullah met with the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, and was sworn in as Chief Minister on 16 October 2024.[7] The swearing-in ceremony, held at Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), was presided over by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. Omar was joined by Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Sakeena Masood, Javid Ahmad Dar, Javed Ahmed Rana and Satish Sharma on the dias to take the oath of office as his council of ministers.[8]
On 18 October 2024, an order was issued by Lieutenant Governor Sinha to allocate portfolios to council of ministers on the advice of chief minister.[9]
Council of Ministers
edit| S.No | Name | Constituency | Department | Assumed office | Party | |
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| Chief Minister | ||||||
| 1 | Omar Abdullah | Ganderbal |
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16 October 2024 | JKNC | |
| Deputy Chief Minister | ||||||
| 2 | Surinder Kumar Choudhary | Nowshera |
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16 October 2024 | JKNC | |
| Cabinet Ministers | ||||||
| 3 | Sakina Itoo | Damal Hanji Pora |
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16 October 2024 | JKNC | |
| 4 | Javid Ahmad Dar | Rafiabad |
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16 October 2024 | JKNC | |
| 5 | Javed Ahmed Rana | Mendhar |
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16 October 2024 | JKNC | |
| 6 | Satish Sharma | Chhamb |
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16 October 2024 | Independent | |
Demographics
editParties
edit| Party | Total number of ministers | |
|---|---|---|
| Jammu and Kashmir National Conference | 5 | |
| Independent politician | 1 | |
Representation of cabinet ministers by party
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Ellis-Petersen, Hannah; Hassan, Aakash (2024-10-08). "Opposition Congress party wins power in Indian-administered Kashmir". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ Bhakto, Anando (2023-12-11). "Jammu & Kashmir: Supreme Court upholds abrogation of Article 370 in landmark decision". Frontline. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ Ashiq, Peerzada (2024-10-08). "NC-Congress alliance set to form govt. in J&K, BJP wins big in Jammu". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ Excelsior, Daily (2024-10-11). "AAP Announces Support For Omar Abdullah's NC In J&K, Submits Letter To LG". Daily Excelsior. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ "4 Independents Extend Support, Omar Abdullah's Party Reaches Majority In J&K". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ Roushan, Anurag (2024-10-11). "Congress formally extends support to NC to form govt in J-K, hands over letter of support to Omar Abdullah". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ "NC-Congress alliance stakes claim to form govt; Omar Abdullah likely to take oath on Oct 16".
- ^ Ashiq, Peerzada. "Omar Abdullah sworn in as J&K CM; Surinder Kumar Choudhary is Deputy CM". The Hindu.
- ^ PTI (2024-10-18). "J&K L-G allocates portfolios; who gets what in newly inducted Omar Abdullah-led cabinet". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ a b c d e f "Order No. 1791-JK(GAD) of 2024". General Administration Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir. 2024-10-17. Retrieved 2024-10-18.