Jammu and Kashmir: After taking oath as Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah directed the Union Territory Police to minimize public inconvenience during movement of VIPs. In his first instructions to the police, he said that they should avoid waving sticks and aggressive gestures when passing through the road.
CM Omar Abdullah wrote on his social media handle I have instructed them to minimize the use of sirens so that people do not face any inconvenience. He said that the police should not wave sticks or use aggressive gestures. I have asked my cabinet colleagues to follow the same example. Our conduct should be favorable to the people. We are here to serve people, not to inconvenience them.
I have spoken to the DG @JmuKmrPolice that there is to be no “green corridor” or traffic stoppage when I move anywhere by road. I have instructed him to minimize public inconvenience & the use of sirens is to be minimal. The use of any stick waving or aggressive gestures is to be…
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) October 16, 2024
At the same time, the Prime Minister said that congratulations to Omar Abdullah on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. He said that the Central Government will work closely with him and his team for the progress of Jammu and Kashmir.
Congratulations to Shri Omar Abdullah Ji on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. Wishing him the very best in his efforts to serve the people. The Center will work closely with him and his team for J&K’s progress. @OmarAbdullah
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 16, 2024
Let us tell you that LG Manoj Saxena administered the oath of office and secrecy to Omar Abdullah and his council of ministers at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Center (SKICC) in Srinagar. Before taking oath, Omar said that he was eager to work together with the central government. I have some specifications. I was the last Chief Minister to complete a six-year tenure. Now I will become the first Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He said that being the CM of a Union Territory is a completely different matter. It has its challenges. I hope that the status of Union Territory will be temporary. We look forward to working together with the Government of India to solve the problems of the people.
At the same time, National Conference MLA from Mendhar Javed Ahmed Rana, Javid Ahmed Dar from Rafiabad, Sakina Itu from DH Pora and Surinder Kumar Chaudhary were administered the oath as Abdullah’s cabinet ministers by LG Sinha.
Let us tell you that Omar Abdullah’s party National Conference has won 42 seats in the assembly elections.