Correct option is D
The correct answer is: (d) Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation:
In October 2024, Surinder Kumar Choudhary was appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
He took the oath of office on October 16, 2024, alongside Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, marking the formation of the first elected government in the Union Territory since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.
Choudhary represents the Nowshera constituency in the Jammu region and was chosen to ensure regional representation and inclusivity in the new government.
Information Booster:
Surinder Kumar Choudhary is a member of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC).
He previously served as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) with the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and later joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) before returning to the NC in 2023.
In the 2024 Assembly elections, he defeated Ravinder Raina, the BJP's state president, by a margin of 7,819 votes in the Nowshera constituency.
As Deputy Chief Minister, Choudhary was assigned portfolios including Public Works (R&B), Industries and Commerce, Mining, Labour and Employment, and Skill Development.
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