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NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The President of India’s official X account shared a post informing about the meeting between the two leaders.
“Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan,” shared the official account of the President of India.
This visit marks a significant step in Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s official engagements since taking office as the Chief Minister of the Jammu and Kashmir Government last month.
In recent weeks, he has held discussions with top leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Minister of Roads, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari. Yesterday, he also met Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.
The Chief Minister is scheduled to meet Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tomorrow.
Also, on November 12, Chief Minister Abdullah attended the Conference of Power Ministers of States and UTs, chaired by Union Minister for Power Manohar Lal Khattar, where he voiced Jammu and Kashmir’s priorities and challenges in the energy sector.