SRINAGAR: As the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly prepares to convene on November 4, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has scheduled a legislative party meeting in Jammu on November 3 to elect its leader. The leader will serve as the head of the opposition in the assembly, a significant role given the BJP’s status as the main opposition party in the Union Territory.
According to BJP state working president Sat Sharma, preparations for the meeting have been finalised, with Union Minister Prahlad Patel and BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh attending to oversee the proceedings. “The leader elected will champion issues pertinent to the Jammu division with renewed vigour in the assembly,” said Sharma.
The assembly results accorded the BJP a critical role in opposition. Out of the 90 assembly seats, the BJP secured 29, solidifying its position as the primary opposition. The National Conference, having won 42 seats, holds the majority, supported by five independent MLAs. The Congress, as the NC’s coalition partner, managed six seats, while the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) won three. Other parties, including the CPI, People’s Conference, and Aam Aadmi Party, each secured one seat.
