Arvind Kejriwal, the Aam Aadmi Party convenor, has offered words of wisdom to Omar Abdullah, the chief minister-designate of Jammu and Kashmir, saying, “If you face any problem, ask me, I know how to run Delhi” [user input]. This statement was made at a rally in Doda, where AAP candidate Mehraj Malik secured the party’s first victory in the J&K elections, defeating BJP’s Gajay Singh Rana by a margin of over 4,538 votes.
Kejriwal’s advice stems from his experience running Delhi, which, like Jammu and Kashmir, has been made a “half state” with significant power given to the Lieutenant Governor [user input]. He expressed hope that Mehraj Malik, the AAP MLA, would be given a responsibility in Omar Abdullah’s government, enabling him to serve the entire Jammu and Kashmir, including Doda.
[news_related_post]The National Conference-Congress alliance has secured 48 seats in the assembly polls, with the National Conference being the driving force behind the alliance’s victory, while Congress managed to win six seats [user input]. Omar Abdullah, elected as the legislature party leader, met with J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to stake his claim to form the government, submitting letters of support from his party. The swearing-in ceremony is expected to take place on October 15 or 16.
