Who was the first Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq
In 1965 the Prime Minister of the state was designated as Chief Minister, and Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq of the Indian National Congress became the first Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
NCERT (2025-26): “Politics since 1948 … In the meanwhile, there were several attempts to reach an agreement between Sheikh Abdullah and the Government of India. A change in the provision of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir was made in 1965 by which the Prime Minister of the state was designated as Chief Minister of the state. Accordingly, Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq of the Indian National Congress became the first Chief Minister of the state.” |