J&K Swearing-in Highlights: Omar running away from Article 370, says Engineer Rashid as JKNC leader takes oath as CM

Rahul, Kharge, Priyanka to attend Omar Abdullah's swearing-in ceremony in Srinagar

Oath of office and secrecy will also be administered to Abdullah's chosen ministers by J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at 11:30 am at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC).

Security has been tightened around the venue of the swearing-in ceremony.

Visuals from outside the residence of JKNC Vice President Omar Abdullah in Srinagar

Poster welcoming Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi being put in Srinagar

Rahul Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi are scheduled to attend the oath-taking ceremony of CM-elect Omar Abdullah in Srinagar today.

Visuals from outside Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar where JKNC Vice President Omar Abdullah will take oath as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir today

From being MP to serving as Union MoS, Omar Abdullah set to take oath today as Chief Minister of J-K

Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, Jammu and Kashmir CM-designate Omar Abdullah offers floral tributes at the Mazar-e-Anwar of “Sher-e-Kashmir” Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, in Srinagar

We look forward to working in cooperation with govt of India to resolve the people's problems and the best way to do that would be to start by restoring statehood to J&K: Omar Abdullah

"We have a lot to do. We have to give people the hope that this is their government and they will be heard. They were not being heard for the last 5-6 years. It will be our responsibility to listen to them and act on it..."

The plight of Jammu and Kashmir in the last 10 years has been so bad, now we want a clean government for the people: Cong MP Dr Syed Naseer Hussain

On the oath-taking ceremony of Jammu and Kashmir CM-designate Omar Abdullah, Congress MP Dr Syed Naseer Hussain says, "Elections were held in Jammu and Kashmir after a long time and it was clear that INDIA alliance will be forming the government there...The plight of Jammu and Kashmir in the last 10 years has been so bad. Now we want a clean government for the people. There should be development for them...We want the people of Jammu and Kashmir to be active there and there should be talks about their development."

We have a lot to do, says Omar Abdullah, offers prayers at grave of Sheikh Abdullah ahead of swearing-in

Akhilesh Yadav, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, Supriya Sule and D Raja in Srinagar to attend the swearing-in ceremony

The centre and LG will give the opportunity to the new government of J&K under the leadership of National Conference to work for the people: Congress leader Udit Raj

Visuals from Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar

Governing Jammu and Kashmir comes with its own challenges, but it is also an incredible opportunity: Omar Abdullah

Congress' presence is indicative of the fact that the alliance is strong, and we will work for the people: Omar Abdullah

The rumours being spread about the I.N.D.I.A. bloc are baseless, the I.N.D.I.A. bloc is strong and together: JKNC party leader Ifra Jan

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrive in Srinagar to attend the swearing-in ceremony

On behalf of my party, I wish him success as CM. This will be a new beginning for Jammu and Kashmir: CPI leader D Raja

Lok Sabha LoP & Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrive at Srinagar airport

Watch | Omar Abdullah leaves residence ahead of oath-taking

Watch | Leaders gather ahead of oath-taking; Mallikarjun Kharge arrives in Srinagar

Watch | Omar Abdullah takes oath at J&K CM

The ceremony took place at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar. (ANI)

Omar Abdullah is running away from Article 370, says Engineer Rashid as JKNC leader takes oath as CM

Congress won't join J&K ministry, demands BJP government grant statehood

Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Chief Tariq Hameed Karra today said that Congress Party is not joining the Ministry in Jammu and Kashmir government at the moment. Congress has strongly demanded from the Centre to restore Statehood to J&K, besides the Prime Minister has time and again in public meetings promised the same. But the Statehood has not been restored to J&K. We are unhappy therefore we are not joining the Ministry at the moment, JKPCC Chief added and said Congress Party shall continue to fight for restoration of Statehood: JKPCC

"Our only demand from BJP is to give full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir," said Congress MP Pramod Tiwari.

J&K Cabinet formation begins as others take oath

NC leader Surinder Kumar Choudhary took oath as Deputy CM

NC leaders Sakina Itoo, Javed Ahmed Rana, Javed Ahmad Dar and Independent MLA Satish Sharma took oath as cabinet ministers of Jammu and Kashmir

Allies, Opposition speak after Omar's swearing-in