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| Omar to be next CM, elected NC Legislature Party Leader | | | 
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 10: National Conference Vice-President Omar Abdullah was unanimously elected as Legislature Party Leader (LPL) on Thursday, a big step towards formation of the first elected government in a decade in Jammu and Kashmir.
The newly-elected legislators of NC participated in a meeting in Srinagar during which Omar’s election as Legislature Party Leader (LPL) was approved.
“We have also got the support of four Independents and we are waiting for the letter from our alliance partner Congress so as to stake a claim for government formation,” Omar told reporters after the meeting.
Omar said once he gets the letter from the Congress, he will call on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to fix a date for government formation.
After the legislature party’s meeting, senior party leader and MLA Ali Mohammed Sagar announced that Omar has been elected as LPL.
“Omar has been unanimously elected the Legislature Party Leader,” Sagar said and added “there is none except Omar Abdullah to take the reins of the government soon… and he will be the next Chief Minister”.
In the 90-member Assembly, the National Conference secured 42 seats in the recent election. The INDIA bloc has a tally of 49.
Omar thanks MLAs
Omar Abdullah thanked the National Conference (NC) legislators on Thursday for electing him their leader so that he can stake claim to form the government in Jammu and Kashmir.
You are aware of the decision that was taken. A meeting of the NC legislature party took place, the legislature party has decided its leader and I am thankful from the bottom of my heart to the NC legislators that they have reposed their faith in me and given me a chance to stake claim for government formation,” Abdullah said. |
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