NC leader Abdul Rahim Rather to become J&K Assembly Speaker; NC wins 42 seats, BJP 29.
Abdul Rahim Rather, a senior National Conference (NC) leader, is set to become the Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, with the NC winning 42 out of 90 seats in the recent elections. The BJP, which holds 29 seats, has been offered the Deputy Speaker position. Mubarak Gul has been appointed Pro-Tem Speaker to oversee the oath-taking of new members on October 21. Congress, with six seats, is not joining the cabinet until statehood is restored.
October 18, 2024
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