Governor accepts Abdullah's resignation

Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah after the opposition linked him to a 2006 sex scandal.

Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah after the opposition linked him to a 2006 sex scandal.

Abdullah submitted his resignation to the governor, who asked him to remain in office till a successor is sworn in. Abdullah became the chief minister of the National Conference-Congress coalition government in January 2009.

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