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Omar Abdullah Welcomes Diwali Well-Wishers at His Jammu Residence
Delegations and ordinary citizens dropped in on the Jammu and Kashmir chief minister to swap festival greetings on Sunday.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah opened his Jammu residence to visitors on Sunday, receiving public delegations and citizens who came to wish him a happy Diwali, an official said.
Abdullah greeted the guests, chatted with them and returned their good wishes. He hoped the festival of lights would be happy, peaceful and prosperous for everyone, the official added.
He also sent Diwali greetings to people across Jammu and Kashmir, and to those celebrating in the rest of India and overseas.
The chief minister voiced hope that the festival would bring joy, peace and prosperity to every household. He also said it should deepen harmony, goodwill and togetherness among communities.
Why does a routine courtesy call matter? In a region where festivals often double as moments of shared public life, such visits give residents a simple, personal way to connect with their elected leader, and give leaders a chance to stress unity in their own words.
No other details of the delegations were released. Read the original report here.
