President’s rule revoked in J&K after almost 6 years, stage set for Omar Abdullah’s government | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: The President’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir has been revoked, according to an official order, clearing path for the formation of a new government in the union territory.
The decision comes after National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah met with lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Friday to stake claim to form a new government after the recently concluded assembly election in J&K.
The assembly election in the union territory was conducted after a decade. The National Conference and Congress formed an alliance that emerged victorious in the J&K Assembly polls. The alliance secured a total of 48 seats, with the National Conference playing a pivotal role in their success, while the Congress managed to win only six seats. The Jammu and Kashmir assembly, consisting of ninety seats, witnessed a three-phase polling process.