Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka arrive in Srinagar for Omar Abdullah's oath ceremony

Srinagar, Oct 16: Senior Congress leader and the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi arrived in Srinagar Wednesday morning to attend the oath ceremony of Omar Abdullah as the J&K UT’s first Chief Minister.

Quoting sources, news agency KNO reported that Rahul and Priyanka landed at the Srinagar airport at 10:15 am. “They were received by JKPCC chief Tariq Hameed Karra,” sources said.

Rahul and Priyanka are among the top dignitaries who would attend the oath ceremony of Omar and the council of ministers at SKICC at 11:30 am.

AICC chief Malikarjun Kharge is also expected to attend the Oath ceremony.

J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will administer the oath of office and secrecy to Omar.

Many INDIA Bloc leaders have already arrived in Srinagar to attend the Oath ceremony.

Sources said that after the oath ceremony Omar will visit Civil Secretariat Srinagar where he would be offered a guard of honour. Omar is likely to address media as well as part of the customary practice.