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|predecessor=[[Mehbooba Mufti ministry]] (state) |
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|opposition_leader= [[Sunil Kumar Sharma (Jammu and Kashmir)|Sunil Kumar Sharma]] |
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The '''Second Omar Abdullah ministry''' was formed on 16 October 2024, following the elections of [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly]] in [[2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election|2024]], with [[Omar Abdullah]] as [[List of chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir|Chief Minister]]. |
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== Background == |
== Background == |
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In 2018, following the dissolution of [[Mehbooba Mufti ministry]], the [[Government of India]] imposed [[President's rule]] in Jammu and Kashmir. After [[2019 Indian general election|2019 Lok Sabha election]], the BJP government [[Revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir|revoked]] [[Article 370 of the Constitution of India|Article 370]] and [[Article 35A of the Constitution of India|Article 35A]] in Jammu and Kashmir, which gave its semi-autonomous status and degraded as a Union Territory along with Ladakh.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Ellis-Petersen |first1=Hannah |last2=Hassan |first2=Aakash |date=2024-10-08 |title=Opposition Congress party wins power in Indian-administered Kashmir |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/08/opposition-congress-party-wins-power-in-indian-administered-kashmir |access-date=2024-10-11 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> |
In 2018, following the dissolution of [[Mehbooba Mufti ministry]], the [[Government of India]] imposed [[President's rule]] in Jammu and Kashmir. After [[2019 Indian general election|2019 Lok Sabha election]], the BJP government [[Revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir|revoked]] [[Article 370 of the Constitution of India|Article 370]] and [[Article 35A of the Constitution of India|Article 35A]] in Jammu and Kashmir, which gave its semi-autonomous status and degraded as a Union Territory along with Ladakh.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Ellis-Petersen |first1=Hannah |last2=Hassan |first2=Aakash |date=2024-10-08 |title=Opposition Congress party wins power in Indian-administered Kashmir |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/08/opposition-congress-party-wins-power-in-indian-administered-kashmir |access-date=2024-10-11 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> |
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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<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhakto |first=Anando |date=2023-12-11 |title=Jammu & Kashmir: Supreme Court upholds abrogation of Article 370 in landmark decision |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/news/jammu-kashmir-supreme-court-upholds-abrogation-of-article-370-in-landmark-decision/article67627243.ece |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=Frontline |language=en}}</ref> |
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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhakto |first=Anando |date=2023-12-11 |title=Jammu & Kashmir: Supreme Court upholds abrogation of Article 370 in landmark decision |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/news/jammu-kashmir-supreme-court-upholds-abrogation-of-article-370-in-landmark-decision/article67627243.ece |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=Frontline |language=en}}</ref> |
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On 8 October 2024, [[ |
On 8 October 2024, [[Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance|INDIA]] bloc, comprising [[Jammu & Kashmir National Conference|National Conference]], [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] and [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] won 49 seats, staking to form a government after their victory in the [[2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election|2024 election]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ashiq |first=Peerzada |date=2024-10-08 |title=NC-Congress alliance set to form govt. in J&K, BJP wins big in Jammu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/jammu-and-kashmir-assembly/jammu-and-kashmir-assembly-election-results/article68733305.ece |access-date=2024-10-11 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |
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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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Excelsior |first=Daily |date=2024-10-11 |title=AAP Announces Support For Omar Abdullah's NC In J&K, Submits Letter To LG |url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/aap-announces-support-for-omar-abdullahs-nc-in-jk-submits-letter-to-lg/#google_vignette |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=Daily Excelsior |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=4 Independents Extend Support, Omar Abdullah's Party Reaches Majority In J&K |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/4-independents-extend-support-omar-abdullahs-party-reaches-majority-in-j-k-6758917 |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Roushan |first=Anurag |date=2024-10-11 |title=Congress formally extends support to NC to form govt in J-K, hands over letter of support to Omar Abdullah |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/jammu-and-kashmir/congress-formally-extends-support-to-nc-to-form-govt-in-j-k-hands-over-letter-of-support-to-omar-abdullah-2024-10-11-956688 |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/j-k/nc-congress-alliance-stakes-claim-to-form-govt-omar-abdullah-likely-to-take-oath-on-oct-16/ | title=NC-Congress alliance stakes claim to form govt; Omar Abdullah likely to take oath on Oct 16}}</ref> 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 (politician)|Satish Sharma]] on the dias to take the oath of office as his [[Union Council of Ministers#Council of Ministers in state governments|council of ministers]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/jammu-and-kashmir-assembly/omar-abdullah-sworn-in-as-first-cm-of-ut-jammu-and-kashmir/article68759594.ece | title=Omar Abdullah sworn in as J&K CM; Surinder Kumar Choudhary is Deputy CM | newspaper=The Hindu | last1=Ashiq | first1=Peerzada }}</ref> |
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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.<ref>{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=2024-10-18 |title=J&K L-G allocates portfolios; who gets what in newly inducted Omar Abdullah-led cabinet |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jammu-and-kashmir/jk-l-g-allocates-portfolios-who-gets-what-in-newly-inducted-omar-abdullah-led-cabinet/article68767814.ece |access-date=2024-10-18 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |
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== Election of the Leader of the House == |
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On 10 October, the National Conference voted its Vice President Abdullah as its leader of the National Conference in the J&K Assembly. Six Congress, four Independent ([[Payare Lal Sharma|Pyare Lal Sharma]], [[Satish Sharma (politician)|Satish Sharma]], [[Choudhary Mohammad Akram|Choudhary Mohammed Akram]], and Dr [[Rameshwar Singh (politician)|Rameshwar Singh]] - who won the Inderwal, Chhamb, Surankote, and Bani respectively), and a lone member of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] [[Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami]] declared his support to Abdullah as Chief Minister. On 11 October [[Aam Aadmi Party]] member [[Mehraj Malik]] also gave it's consent to support Abdullah as Chief Minister.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Excelsior |first=Daily |date=2024-10-11 |title=AAP Announces Support For Omar Abdullah's NC In J&K, Submits Letter To LG |url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/aap-announces-support-for-omar-abdullahs-nc-in-jk-submits-letter-to-lg/#google_vignette |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=Daily Excelsior |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=4 Independents Extend Support, Omar Abdullah's Party Reaches Majority In J&K |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/4-independents-extend-support-omar-abdullahs-party-reaches-majority-in-j-k-6758917 |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Roushan |first=Anurag |date=2024-10-11 |title=Congress formally extends support to NC to form govt in J-K, hands over letter of support to Omar Abdullah |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/jammu-and-kashmir/congress-formally-extends-support-to-nc-to-form-govt-in-j-k-hands-over-letter-of-support-to-omar-abdullah-2024-10-11-956688 |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}</ref> Omar Abdullah met with the [[Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir]], [[Manoj Sinha]], on 11 October and is expected to be sworn in as Chief Minister on 16 October 2024.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/j-k/nc-congress-alliance-stakes-claim-to-form-govt-omar-abdullah-likely-to-take-oath-on-oct-16/ | title=NC-Congress alliance stakes claim to form govt; Omar Abdullah likely to take oath on Oct 16 }}</ref> Later another Independent MLA and former JKNC politician [[Muzaffar Iqbal Khan]] gave it's support to Abdullah.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Agencies |date=2024-10-11 |title=NC-Cong alliance stakes claim to form govt in J&K: Omar |url=https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/jammu-and-kashmir/nc-cong-alliance-stakes-claim-to-form-govt-in-jk-omar-149882 |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=thefederal.com |language=en}}</ref> On 14 October 2024, it was confirmed that Omar Abdullah will be sworn in as chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir on 16 October 2024.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/omar-abdullah-to-take-oath-at-new-jammu-and-kashmir-chief-minister-on-october-16-2806841.html | title=Omar Abdullah to Take Oath as Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister on October 16 }}</ref> |
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==Council of Ministers== |
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====Supporting parties==== |
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!Main ideology |
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!Leader |
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|colspan="7" style="text-align: center;"|'''[[List of chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir|Chief Minister]]''' |
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|[[Jammu & Kashmir National Conference]] (JKNC) |
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|[[Centre-left politics|Centre-left]] |
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|[[Omar Abdullah]] |
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! colspan="5" |Coalition Party members |
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| '''[[Omar Abdullah]]''' |
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|[[Ganderbal Assembly constituency|Ganderbal]] |
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*Any department that is not allotted to any other Minister<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-10-17 |url=https://www.jkgad.nic.in/common/showOrder.aspx?actCode=O44007 |title= Order No. 1791-JK(GAD) of 2024|access-date=2024-10-18 |website=General Administration Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir }}</ref> |
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|{{Party name with color|Jammu and Kashmir National Conference}} |
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|colspan="7" style="text-align: center;"|'''[[List of deputy chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir|Deputy Chief Minister]]''' |
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|[[Indian National Congress]] (INC) |
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|[[Centre politics|Centre]] |
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|[[Ghulam Ahmad Mir]] |
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| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}" | |
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| '''[[Surinder Kumar Choudhary]]''' |
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|[[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] (CPI(M)) |
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|[[Nowshera Assembly constituency|Nowshera]] |
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|[[Left-wing]] to [[Far-left politics|far-left]] |
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|[[Mohamad Yusuf Tarigami]] |
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*Public Works (R&B) |
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*Industries & Commerce Mining |
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*Labour & Employment and Skill Development<ref name=":0"/> |
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|{{Party name with color|Jammu and Kashmir National Conference}} |
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|colspan="7" style="text-align: center;"|'''Cabinet Ministers''' |
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|[[Aam Aadmi Party]] (AAP) |
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|[[Centre politics|Centre]] to [[Centre-left politics|centre-left]] |
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|[[Mehraj Malik]] |
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|{{bulleted list|[[Payare Lal Sharma|Pyare Lal Sharma]]|[[Satish Sharma (politician)|Satish Sharma]]|[[Choudhary Mohammad Akram|Choudhary Mohammed Akram]]|[[Rameshwar Singh (politician)|Rameshwar Singh]]|[[Muzaffar Iqbal Khan]]}} |
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|[[Sakina Itoo]] |
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|[[Damhal Hanji Pora Assembly constituency|Damal Hanji Pora]] |
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*Health & Medical Education |
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*School Education |
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*Higher Education and Social Welfare<ref name=":0" /> |
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|{{Party name with color|Jammu and Kashmir National Conference}} |
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|[[Javid Ahmad Dar]] |
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|[[Rafiabad Assembly constituency|Rafiabad]] |
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*Agriculture Production |
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*Rural Development & Panchayati Raj |
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*Cooperative, and Election.<ref name=":0" /> |
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|{{Party name with color|Jammu and Kashmir National Conference}} |
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|[[Javed Ahmed Rana]] |
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|[[Mendhar Assembly constituency|Mendhar]] |
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*Jal Shakti |
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*Forest |
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*Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs<ref name=":0" /> |
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|16 October 2024 |
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|{{Party name with color|Jammu and Kashmir National Conference}} |
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|[[Satish Sharma (politician)|Satish Sharma]] |
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|[[Chhamb Assembly constituency|Chhamb]] |
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*Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs |
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*Transport, Science & Technology |
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*Information Technology |
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*Youth Services & Sports |
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*ARI & Training.<ref name=":0" /> |
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|16 October 2024 |
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|{{Party name with color|Independent politician}} |
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== Demographics == |
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====Confidence of Second Omar Abdullah ministry in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly==== |
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=== Parties === |
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{{unbulleted list|{{Color box|{{Party color|Jammu and Kashmir National Conference}}}} [[Jammu and Kashmir National Conference|JKNC]] (42)|{{Color box|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}}} [[Indian National Congress|INC]] (6)|{{Color box|{{Party color|Independent}}}} [[Independent politician|IND]] (5)|{{color box|{{party color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}}} [[CPI(M)]] (1)|{{color box|{{party color|Aam Aadmi Party}}}} [[Aam Aadmi Party|AAP]] (1)}} |
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|style="text-align: center;" | 5 |
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|partycolor2 = {{party color|Indian National Congress}} |
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|{{Full party name with color|Independent politician}} |
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|style="text-align: center;" | 1 |
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|partycolor3 = {{party color|Independent}} |
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|partycolor4 = {{party color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}} |
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|party5 = 1 |
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|partycolor5 = {{party color|Aam Aadmi Party}} |
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| value1 = 83.34 | color1 = {{party color|Jammu and Kashmir National Conference}} |
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| label2 = [[Independent politician|Independent]] |
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==Cabinet ministers== |
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| value2 = 16.66 | color2 = {{party color|Independent politician}} |
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{{Cabinet table start|hiderefcol=y}} |
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{{Cabinet table minister |
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| title = [[Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir|Chief Minister]] |
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| minister1 = [[Omar Abdullah]] |
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| minister1_termstart = 16 October 2024 |
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| minister1_party = Jammu and Kashmir National Conference |
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{{Cabinet table minister |
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| title = [[Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir|Deputy Chief Minister]] |
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| minister2 = [[Surinder Kumar Choudhary]] |
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| minister2_termstart = 16 October 2024 |
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| minister2_party = Jammu and Kashmir National Conference |
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{{Cabinet table minister |
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| title = [[Cabinet Minister]] |
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| minister3 = [[Sakeena Masood]] |
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| minister3_termstart = 16 October 2024 |
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| minister3_party = Jammu and Kashmir National Conference |
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{{Cabinet table minister |
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| title = [[Javed Ahmad Dar]] |
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| minister5 = [[Cabinet Minister]] |
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| minister5_termstart = 16 October 2024 |
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| minister5_party = Jammu and Kashmir National Conference |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[Government of Jammu and Kashmir]] |
* [[Government of Jammu and Kashmir]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:47, 16 November 2024
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) |
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.
Background
[edit]In 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
[edit]Parties
[edit]| Party | Total number of ministers | |
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| Jammu and Kashmir National Conference | 5 | |
| Independent politician | 1 | |
Representation of cabinet ministers by party
Independent (16.66%)
See also
[edit]References
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