Omar Abdullah Set to Become J&K Chief Minister as NC Secures Majority

The National Conference, bolstered by independent MLAs, surpasses the majority mark in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly, sidelining Congress support.

Four independent MLAs have extended their support to Omar Abdullah's National Conference, giving the party a majority in the 90-member assembly.
Omar Abdullah met with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to stake a claim for forming the government, marking the first elected leadership since 2018.
The NC-Congress alliance, along with CPI(M) and independents, collectively secured 53 seats, although NC does not require Congress's support to govern.
Restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood is set to be a priority for the new government, with plans to pass a resolution in the first cabinet meeting.
The elections were the first in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370, with the BJP emerging as the second-largest party with 29 seats.