National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the first Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday (October 16, 2024). L-G Manoj Saxena administered him the oath of office at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC).
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and party president Malikarjun Kharge attended the function. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, CPI leader D Raja, CPI(M) leader Prakash Karat, AAP leader Sanjay Singh, DMK’s Kanimozhi, and NCP’s Supriya Sule, all part of INDIA Bloc, were also present.