Srinagar: The results of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections have revealed key realities that will shape the region's government for the next five years. National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah is acutely aware of these dynamics,

( MENAFN - Live Mint) Jammu and Kashmir News: Omar Abdullah is likely to take oath as Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on October 16. The development comes a day after the National Conference-led alliance staked claim to form a government in Jammu and Kashmir.

National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said the first priority for the new government in Jammu and Kashmir would be to unite the people of the two regions of the Union Territor

Choudhary Lal Singh, a veteran Congress leader, was defeated by BJP candidate Darshan Kumar in the Basholi seat in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district.

Political leaders from across party lines congratulated National Conference leader Omar Abdullah after his party won a majority in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.

Other regional parties, such as the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party and the Awami Ittehad Party, saw a different trend, though — voters were relatively more focused on local candidates than the party (Table 2).

NC Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said Omar Abdullah has been unanimously elected as the leader of the legislature party and the leaders of the pre-poll alliance partners will meet on Friday to take the process of govt formation in the Union territory ;