Srinagar : Omar Abdullah, who is set to take oath as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir next week, is likely to retain the Ganderbal assembly seat and vacate the Budgam seat. Sources suggest that the decision comes as Ganderbal holds significant sentimental value for Omar, being the constituency where his political journey in the state began.
This move will necessitate a by-election in Budgam, with speculation growing over who will be nominated to contest the seat. As Omar prepares to lead the new government, political observers see this decision as a strategic alignment with his party’s core support base in Ganderbal.