As the newly appointed Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah's powers are limited compared to other state Chief Ministers. Here's what he can and cannot do:

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday allocated portfolios to his ministers. National Conference leader Omar Abdullah took oath as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, heading the first elected government in the union territory since 2019 when its special status was revoked.

National Conference has prepared the draft of the resolution, which will be handed over to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by chief minister Omar Abdullah.

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday expressed grief over the killing of a non-local labourer whose body was found in Shopian district and said such attacks must be condemned in the strongest possible terms.

J&K Chief minister Omar Abdullah joined CM office at Secretariat and held meeting with secretaries of various departments on October 16.

Omar Abdullah's newly formed cabinet aims for inclusivity, with Surinder Choudhary appointed as Deputy Chief Minister. The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference seeks to represent the Jammu region effectively.

Abdullah will lead Kashmir's first elected government since the region's semi autonomy was abrogated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Omar Abdullah took the oath of office along with five ministers – Sakina Masood (Itoo), Javed Dar, Javed Rana, Surinder Choudhary and Satish Sharma.

Abdullah said that there should be no "stick-waving" or "aggressive gestures" by the police when he travels by road, calling for a more people-friendly approach.