Leaders of Kashmir’s biggest political party have been sworn into office to run a largely powerless local government for the first time after India stripped the region of its special status five years ago.

Leaders of Kashmir’s biggest political party were sworn into office Wednesday to run a largely powerless government after the first election since India stripped the disputed region of its special status five years ago.

Leaders of Kashmir’s biggest political party were sworn into office Wednesday to run a largely powerless government after the first local election since India stripped the disputed region of its special status five years ago.

OMAR Abdullah, chairman of the National Conf­erence (NC) party, was sworn in as chief minister of India-held Kashmir on Wednesday — heading the first government to be formed following the BJP-led government’s move to revoke the disputed region’s special status in 2019, NDTV reported.

Omar Abdullah's newly formed cabinet aims for inclusivity, with Surinder Choudhary appointed as Deputy Chief Minister. The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference seeks to represent the Jammu region effectively.

Omar Abdullah, Vice President of the National Conference, was sworn in as the Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) earlier today.