"Will support good steps of J-K government...": Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid
Oct 11, 2024
Kupwara (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 11 : With NC-Congress alliance set to form government in Jammu and Kashmir, Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, on Friday said that he will support the good steps of new government but has no faith in intentions of the National Conference leader.
"We will support whatever good step the new government of Jammu and Kashmir takes. We want the new government to succeed. We will pray that Abdullah Sahab fulfils the promises he has made. However, I have no faith in his intentions. I wish he fulfil all the wishes they have promised. I also urge PM Modi to support the government that is to be formed," Awami-e-Ittihad Party leader Sheikh Abdul Rashid said.
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah will be the new Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir as he has been elected leader of the NC's legislature party.
Omar Abdullah met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and staked claim to form the government in the union territory as he submitted the letters of support that party has received.
After meeting LG Sinha, Abdullah said that the swearing-in ceremony can probably be conducted on Tuesday (October 15) or Wednesday (October 16), as the LG has conveyed that the completion of paperwork can take up to 2-3 days.
"I met the LG and handed over letters of support that I have received from the Congress, CPM, AAP and independents. I requested him to fix a date for the swearing-in ceremony so that the government can start functioning," Abdullah said.
The Congress on Friday formally extended its backing to the National Conference for forming the government in Jammu and Kashmir by giving a letter of support.
National Conference-Congress alliance has come to power in Jammu and Kashmir in the assembly polls. The alliance won 48 seats with NC carrying the alliance to power on its shoulders as Congress could win only six seats. Ninety assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir assembly went to the polls in three-phased election.
