With NC-Congress alliance set to form government in Jammu and Kashmir, Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, on Friday said that he will support the good steps of new government but has no faith in intentions of the National Conference leader
After Congress formally extended its backing to the National Conference for forming the government in Jammu and Kashmir by giving a letter of support, J&K Congress chief, Tariq Hameed Karra said that the party would be happy if entire INDIA alliance members attend the oath-taking ceremon
Abdullah said that the swearing-in ceremony can probably be conducted on Tuesday (October 15) or Wednesday (October 16), as the LG has conveyed that the completion of paperwork can take up to 2-3 days.
National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Friday said that the party will meet the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday and ask him for the date the forming the government.
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said that Muhammad Abdullah was made the head of the Iran-backed terror group in the Tulkarem-area camp after his predecessor Muhhamad Jabber was killed in a gunbattle in August.
The NC chief also expressed hope that they would be treated fairly by the Union government, and that discussions on the restoration of statehood for J-K could begin soon.
In Jammu and Kashmir National Conference-Congress alliance secured an absolute majority in the Union Territory by winning 49 seats, with the former taking 42 and the latter 6 seats.
J-K National Conference Vice-President Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday that whenever the government in Jammu and Kashmir is formed, it should draft a resolution and start talks with the union government to restore statehood of the region.
AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday stated that NC's Omar Abdullah will be the weakest Chief Minister ever in Indian history after NC-Congress alliance won the election in Jammu and Kashmir.
Opposing the decision to authorise the Lieutenant Governor to nominate five additional MLAs to the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said that if it happens, they will take this matter to the Supreme Court and will give justice as per the Cons