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Omar Abdullah Sworn In As J&K CM

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) vice president Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, paving the way for the the first elected government in the Union territory since 2019 when Article 370 was abrogated.

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New J&K govt: Omar Abdullah takes oath as CM | Photo: PTI/S Irfan

Chief minister-designate Omar Abdullah takes oath as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, in Srinagar.

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New J&K govt: Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha, CM Omar Abdullah and other leaders | Photo: PTI/S Irfan
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Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and other leaders at the swearing-in ceremony of new J&K government, in Srinagar.

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New J&K govt: Omar Abdullah takes oath as the Chief Minister of J&K | Photo: PTI/S Irfan
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Chief minister-designate Omar Abdullah takes oath as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, being administered by Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha, in Srinagar.

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New J&K govt: Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha being greeted by CM-designate Omar Abdullah | Photo: PTI
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Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha being greeted by CM-designate Omar Abdullah before the latter's swearing-in ceremony, in Srinagar.

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New J&K govt: CM-designate Omar Abdullah with Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra | Photo: PTI
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LoP in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra with CM-designate Omar Abdullah during the swearing-in ceremony of the new Jammu and Kashmir government, in Srinagar.

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New J&K govt: Omar Abdullah with Akhilesh Yadav, Kanimozhi, Supriya Sule, D Raja, and Farooq Abdullah | Photo: PTI
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Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav with DMK leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, NCP (SCP) leader Supriya Sule, CPI leader D Raja, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah and J&K CM-designate Omar Abdullah before the swearing-in ceremony of J&K government, in Srinagar.

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New J&K govt: Paramilitary soldiers stand guard outside the venue of swearing in ceremony | Photo: AP/Dar Yasin
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Paramilitary soldiers stand guard outside the venue of swearing in ceremony of ministers of Kashmir's local government on the outskirts of Srinagar.

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New J&K govt: Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrive to attend the swearing-in ceremony | Photo: PTI
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LoP in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra being welcomed as they arrive to attend the swearing-in ceremony of new Jammu and Kashmir government, at Srinagar airport.

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New J&K govt: Omar Abdullah offers Fatiha Khawani at Mazarat-e-Anwar of Sher-e-Kashmir | Photo: PTI
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National Conference Vice President and CM-designate Omar Abdullah offers Fatiha Khawani at Mazarat-e-Anwar of Sher-e-Kashmir and Madar-e-Meharban at Qaid Mazar, Naseem Bagh, Srinagar ahead of Swearing-in-ceremony, in Srinagar.

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New J&K govt: Omar Abdullah offers prayers at the Hazratbal Shrine | Photo: PTI
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National Conference Vice President and CM-designate Omar Abdullah offers prayers at the Hazratbal Shrine ahead of the swearing-in-ceremony of J&K new government, in Srinagar.