Srinagar: Just days after being sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah participated in the Kashmir Marathon on Sunday, running 21 kilometers.
Sharing his accomplishment on X, Abdullah expressed his excitement, stating, “I’m so damn pleased with myself today. I completed the Kashmir Half Marathon – 21 KM at an average pace of 5 min 54 sec per KM.” He noted that this was his longest run, having only completed 13 km once.
In another post, he encouraged others to embrace running as a healthy alternative to substance use. “You don’t need drugs to feel good or beat stress. A good run is enough to clear the cobwebs & achieve a natural feeling of euphoria,” he wrote, advocating for a drug-free Jammu and Kashmir.
Omar Abdullah took office as Chief Minister on Wednesday, marking the establishment of the first government in Jammu and Kashmir since it became a union territory following the abrogation of Article 370 on 5 August 2019.
His National Conference-Congress alliance secured 48 seats in the recent assembly elections, primarily from the Kashmir valley, while the Bharatiya Janata Party won 29 seats in the Jammu region.
