After a decade, Jammu and Kashmir held its assembly elections, with the results announced on October 8. Omar Abdullah's party emerged as the largest party, leading to the end of six years of President's Rule in the region.

Omar Abdullah was elected as the leader of the National Conference legislature party after a resounding victory of the party in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections.

President's rule was withdrawn in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, paving the way for the formation of a new government in the union territory. A gazette notification to this effect was issued by the Union Home Ministry.

In 2018, then President Ram Nath Kovind imposed President’s rule in the state after it had completed six months under Governor’s rule.

The National Conference-Congress alliance won the recent Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections and is set to form the government

The oath-taking ceremony for the new government in Jammu and Kashmir is set for October 16 with Omar Abdullah invited to lead by LG Manoj Sinha.

The withdrawal of President's rule in Jammu and Kashmir allows for the formation of a new government led by Omar Abdullah of the National Conference-Congress alliance.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief minister-designate Omar Abdullah met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on October 11 and requested him to fix the date for the swearing-in ceremony at the earliest.

Omar Abdullah emerged as the most popular candidate for Chief Minister, with nearly one-third of the voters favouring him. Mehbooba Mufti held a distant second place. Nearly one-fourth of voters did not disclose their preferred chief ministerial candidate (Table 3).

Abdullah on Monday posted a letter on X sent by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inviting him to take oath on Wednesday.

Omar Abdullah is preparing to take oath as Jammu & Kashmir's chief minister on October 16. President's rule was recently lifted, allowing the formation of a new government. Abdullah, supported by the National Conference-Congress alliance and several Independents,