National Conference Vice President omar abdullah has become the new chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir. Lieutenant governor of the Union Territory of kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir Manoj Sinha administered the oath of cm to omar abdullah on wednesday (October 16). Meanwhile, cm Abdullah has responded to prime minister Narendra Modi's congratulatory message.

omar abdullah, who became the first chief minister of the Union Territory of kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir, thanked the PM and said, "Thank you very much for your congratulatory message. I and my colleagues are looking forward to working closely with you to deliver an effective, efficient and honest administration to the people of Jammu and Kashmir."

Congratulatory message from PM Modi

PM narendra modi wrote on his social media platform X, "Congratulations to omar abdullah ji on taking oath as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir. Best wishes to him for his efforts to serve the people. The Center will work closely with him and his team for the progress of Jammu and Kashmir.'' Earlier also, after the assembly election results came on october 8, PM Modi had congratulated National Conference leader Omar Abdullah.

This is the first elected government formed in the Union Territory of kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir after the repeal of article 370 in the year 2019. This is the second time that omar abdullah is sitting on the Chief Minister's chair. He is the third generation member of the Abdullah family to hold this post after his grandfather Sheikh Abdullah and father Farooq Abdullah.

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