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The historic oath-taking ceremony is likely to be attended by several leaders of the opposition front comprising India Bloc, NC and other parties, most of whom are expected to arrive today.
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah is set to take oath as the new Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on October 16. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday sent a letter to the CM-designate, inviting him to take oath. The historic oath-taking ceremony is likely to be attended by several leaders of the opposition front comprising India Bloc, NC and other parties, most of whom are expected to arrive today.
National Conference President Farooq Abdullah said that I hope Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will attend the swearing-in ceremony, NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin’s sister Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, CPI leader D. Raja, CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat will attend the swearing-in ceremony. At the same time, people aware of the developments claimed that Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav will reach Jammu and Kashmir on the eve of the swearing-in ceremony. Sukhbir Singh Badal of Shiromani Akali Dal will participate in this program.
This could be seen as a move to demonstrate India Bloc unity ahead of key assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Farooq Abdullah said that the public has a lot of expectations from us and I hope that we will live up to their expectations. The Central Government should restore the statehood as soon as possible and give all the powers to the State Government so that it (State Government) can provide relief to the public.
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