New leaders sworn into office in Kashmir government
LEADERS of Kashmir’s biggest political party were sworn into office yesterday to run a largely powerless government after the first election since India stripped the disputed region of its special status five years ago.
National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah will be the region’s chief minister after his party won the most seats in the three-phased election.
It has support from India’s main opposition Congress party, although Congress decided not to be a part of the new government.
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