KD NEWS SERVICE
SRINAGAR, Oct 25: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will administer the oath of office and secrecy to legislators being inducted into the Council of Ministers at a ceremony scheduled to be held at Lok Bhavan Auditorium in Srinagar on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
According to the official invitation, the oath-taking ceremony will commence at 10:30 am, marking the induction of new members into the Council of Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir. The ceremony will be presided over by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who will administer the oath to the incoming ministers.
The invitation issued from the office of the Lieutenant Governor describes the occasion as the induction of legislators into the Council of Ministers. However, it does not specify the names of the legislators who will take the oath or the number of ministers to be inducted.
The proposed expansion of the Council of Ministers is expected to draw attention to the composition of the government and the distribution of responsibilities among its members. The induction of additional ministers could also have implications for the allocation of portfolios and the functioning of various government departments.
The oath-taking ceremony will take place at Lok Bhavan Auditorium in Srinagar, where the Lieutenant Governor will formally administer the prescribed oath of office and secrecy to the incoming ministers. The oath of office requires ministers to discharge their duties faithfully and uphold the Constitution, while the oath of secrecy binds them to maintain confidentiality in the discharge of their official responsibilities.
As part of the security arrangements for the event, invitees have been asked to confirm their participation by 5 pm on October 26. The invitation lists two telephone numbers, 0194-2501616 and 0194-2501313, for confirmation of attendance.
Invitees have also been instructed to carry their invitation cards and reach the venue by 10 am, half an hour before the scheduled commencement of the ceremony. They have further been asked to cooperate with security personnel to ensure the smooth conduct of the event.
The induction ceremony comes amid continuing attention on the functioning and composition of the elected government in Jammu and Kashmir. The names of the incoming ministers, their portfolios and the precise strength of the proposed expansion were not mentioned in the invitation.
The ceremony is scheduled for 10:30 am on Tuesday at Lok Bhavan Auditorium, Srinagar.
