Friday, Aug 21, 2026

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Omar Abdullah sworn in as J&K Chief Minister

Congress to not be part of Council of Ministers
Valmiki community votes for first time in J&K Assembly elections

The Valmikis were originally brought to J-K in 1957 from Punjab's Gurdaspur district for sanitation work by the State government
Final phase of J&K polls sees brisk voting; voters queue up at polling stations

More than 39.18 lakh eligible voters are set to decide the fate of 415 candidates, including two former deputy Chief Ministers Tara Chand and Muzaffar Baig
All set for Phase-I polls in J&K, seven districts to vote after a decade

Over 23 lakh voters will decide the fate of 219 candidates, including 90 independents, who are running for 24 Assembly segments
It’s official! Election Commission finally begins election exercise in J&K

Move comes after CEC Rajiv Kumar said people of J&K would soon have their democratically-elected government