Newly elected MLAs to take oath in Srinagar today

The newly elected J&K MLAs will be administered the oath of office in the Legislative Assembly here on Monday, ending a six-year-long legislative hiatus.

Pro tem Speaker Mubarak Gul will administer the oath to the MLAs. The ceremony is scheduled to take place at 2 pm.

The NC emerged as the single largest party in the Assembly polls held in September and October.

The oldest political party of J&K has formed the government with external support from the Congress, which has six MLAs. Five Independent MLAs, one MLA from the AAP and the CPI(M) have also extended their support.

Meanwhile, Mubarak Gul on Sunday impressed upon the officers to put in place all required facilities and ensure that all necessary preparations are in order to facilitate smooth oath ceremony of newly elected MLAs. A J&K Government spokesperson said the speaker Pro tem made these remarks while chairing a meeting of officers to review arrangements for oath-taking ceremony of newly elected MLAs on Monday.

During the meeting, Gul took in-depth review of all arrangements and other facilities for the ceremony. He also asked the SMC Commissioner for proper sanitation of Assembly Complex, besides regular cleaning in and around the Complex. While reviewing other arrangements, the Speaker Pro tem delved upon the officers to designate the parking spaces for the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, Cabinet Ministers, members and staff of the Assembly. He also directed the Chief Engineer for proper maintenance of roads and other spaces leading to Assembly as well as the parking area.

(With inputs from PTI)