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Revision as of 15:59, 13 November 2024

Second Omar Abdullah ministry

1st Ministry of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir
Omar Abdullah
Date formed16 October 2024
People and organisations
Lieutenant GovernorManoj Sinha
Chief MinisterOmar Abdullah
Deputy Chief MinisterSurinder Kumar Choudhary
No. of ministers6 (incl. Chief Minister)
Member party  I.N.D.I.A
Status in legislatureCoalition government
55 / 95 (58%)
Opposition party  BJP
Opposition leaderSunil Kumar Sharma
History
Election2024 election
Legislature term13th Assembly (2024 - present)
PredecessorMehbooba 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

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

S.No Name Constituency Department Assumed office Party
Chief Minister
1 Omar Abdullah Ganderbal
  • Any department not allotted to any other Minister[10]
16 October 2024 JKNC
Deputy Chief Minister
2 Surinder Kumar Choudhary Nowshera
  • Public Works (R&B)
  • Industries & Commerce Mining
  • Labour & Employment and Skill Development[10]
16 October 2024 JKNC
Cabinet Ministers
3 Sakina Itoo Damal Hanji Pora
  • Health & Medical Education
  • School Education
  • Higher Education and Social Welfare[10]
16 October 2024 JKNC
4 Javid Ahmad Dar Rafiabad
  • Agriculture Production
  • Rural Development & Panchayati Raj
  • Cooperative, and Election.[10]
16 October 2024 JKNC
5 Javed Ahmed Rana Mendhar
  • Jal Shakti
  • Forest
  • Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs[10]
16 October 2024 JKNC
6 Satish Sharma Chhamb
  • Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs
  • Transport, Science & Technology
  • Information Technology
  • Youth Services & Sports
  • ARI & Training.[10]
16 October 2024 Independent

Demographics

Parties

Party Total number of ministers
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference 5
Independent politician 1

Representation of cabinet ministers by party

  Independent (16.66%)

See also

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Bhakto, Anando (2023-12-11). "Jammu & Kashmir: Supreme Court upholds abrogation of Article 370 in landmark decision". Frontline. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "4 Independents Extend Support, Omar Abdullah's Party Reaches Majority In J&K". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "NC-Congress alliance stakes claim to form govt; Omar Abdullah likely to take oath on Oct 16".
  8. ^ Ashiq, Peerzada. "Omar Abdullah sworn in as J&K CM; Surinder Kumar Choudhary is Deputy CM". The Hindu.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.