Srinagar, July 1: Two major political developments are set to take place in Jammu and Kashmir in the coming days. While the National Conference (NC) is finalising its strategy for the proposed Jantar Mantar protest in New Delhi over the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, speaking exclusively to Gulistan News Executive Editor Ishfaq Gowhar, said the much-awaited Cabinet expansion and reshuffle will take place before the Delhi protest.
The Chief Minister said the National Conference is holding a crucial meeting today under the chairmanship of party president Dr. Farooq Abdullah at his residence in Srinagar. The meeting will be attended by senior party leaders to finalise the party’s strategy for the Jantar Mantar protest and decide which leaders will represent the party at the demonstration on the opening day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
On the Cabinet expansion and reshuffle, Omar Abdullah said the exercise would be completed before the Delhi protest. He added that the decision was taken after the recent Dachigam meeting, where it was felt that an expansion and reshuffle of the Council of Ministers had become necessary to strengthen the functioning of the government.
The Cabinet expansion and reshuffle, expected in the coming days, will be the first major reshuffle of the Omar Abdullah-led government since it assumed office.
