Omar Abdullah Expands J&K Cabinet with Four Kashmiri Leaders, Sparks Row
- On Tuesday, Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expanded his cabinet at Lok Bhawan in Srinagar, as Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha administered the oath of office to four new ministers.
- Four legislators—Ali Mohammad Sagar, Shamima Firdous, Mir Saifullah, and Altaf Ahmad Kaloo—joined the Omar Abdullah-led government, filling four vacancies in the council of ministers.
- Electoral veterans were appointed; Sagar is a seven-time MLA, Firdous leads the National Conference state women's wing, and both Saifullah and Kaloo secured victories in 2024.
- Senior National Conference leader Mubarak Gul expressed disappointment over being excluded, while the Congress party remains separate, awaiting statehood restoration before joining the council.
- All four appointees hail from the Kashmir Valley, though regulations specify the Jammu and Kashmir government can have a maximum of nine ministers.
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Omar Abdullah expands J&K cabinet with four Kashmiri leaders, sparks row
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expanded his council of ministers by adding four new members. These new inductees primarily represent the Kashmir valley, increasing regional representation issues. Some senior National Conference leaders expressed disappointment over their exclusion from the new council. The opposition BJP criticized the ruling alliance for failing to maintain regional and cultural balance.
In Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expanded his cabinet, inducting four new ministers. Supporters of Mubarak Gul protested outside the party headquarters in Srinagar against the new minister, Ali Mohammad Sagar.
Four ministers from Valley join Omar Abdullah cabinet
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expanded his council of ministers on Tuesday, swearing in four new faces from the Kashmir valley: Ali Mohammad Sagar, Mir Saifullah, Shameema Firdous, and Altaf Ahmad Wani. This expansion comes after all ministers submitted their resignations, with the Congress, an ally, distancing itself from joining the cabinet until statehood is restored.
Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet Expansion: 4 National Conference Leaders Sworn in as Ministers
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The four National Conference legislators inducted into the Cabinet are Mir Saifullah, MLA from Trehgam in Kupwara; Ali Mohammad Sagar, MLA from Khanyar in Srinagar; Shameema Firdous, MLA from Habba Kadal in Srinagar; and Altaf Ahmad Wani, MLA from Pahalgam. India News | Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet Expansion: 4 National Conference Leaders Sworn in as Ministers.
J&K Cabinet Expansion: Omar Inducts 4 Ministers, Internal Rift Erupts
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expanded the Jammu and Kashmir cabinet with the induction of four ministers, including Saifullah Mir, Shamima Firdous, Ali Mohammad Sagar, and Altaf Wani. Following the swearing-in ceremony, signs of dissent emerged within the ruling National Conference. Senior leader and six-time MLA Mubarak Gul publicly expressed his resentment after being excluded from the cabinet, remarking that he has attended numerous oath …
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