Cabinet expansion after LG returns to Valley: Dr Farooq

Srinagar, Oct 19: National Conference (NC) president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Monday said the expansion of the Jammu and Kashmir Council of Ministers would take place after Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha returns to the Valley, amid growing speculation over a long-awaited reshuffle in the Omar Abdullah-led government. Speaking to reporters in Budgam district, Dr Abdullah said the Lieutenant Governor was unwell and was currently away from the Valley. "The Lieutenant Governor was not well.
He was sick. When he returns, there will be an expansion of the government," he said. The remarks come days…
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- Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 2:21 am IST
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