NC-Congress alliance wins J&K election; Omar Abdullah becomes Chief Minister
OCCURRED Oct 8 · 12:00 UTCRECORDED 2026-09-02T03:43:36.661Zfact_xcti66z7h1
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Multiple independent sources confirm that the National Conference-Congress alliance won the Jammu and Kashmir assembly election in October 2024, with Omar Abdullah becoming Chief Minister. The Deccan Chronicle reports NC won 42 seats and Congress 6, giving the coalition a majority, and that Omar Abdullah was sworn in as Chief Minister in October 2024. India Today also refers to Omar Abdullah as the current Chief Minister. No sources contradict these facts.
In the October 2024 Jammu and Kashmir assembly election, the National Conference-Congress alliance secured a majority, with the NC winning 42 seats and Congress 6 in the 90-member assembly. Omar Abdullah of the National Conference was sworn in as Chief Minister. Congress initially chose not to join the government, despite being part of the alliance.
LOCATION Jammu and Kashmir, IndiaACTORS National Conference, Indian National Congress, Omar Abdullah#jammu-kashmir #assembly-election #omar-abdullah #national-conference #congress
SOURCES (3)
- [1]Congress Weighs Its Options on Joining the Omar Abdullah GovernmentDeccan Chronicle · www.deccanchronicle.com/news/politics/congress-weighs-its-options-on-joining-the-omar-abdullah-government-1982735
- [2]Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid Completes 7 Years In Jail; North Kashmir Voters Demand His ReleaseIndia Today · www.indiatoday.in/india/video/baramulla-mp-engineer-rashid-completes-7-years-in-jail-north-kashmir-voters-demand-his-release-ytvd-2982744-2026-08-29
- [3]Omar AbdullahIndia Today · www.indiatoday.in/topic/omar-abdullah
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