All India Congress Committee (AICC) Tuesday appointed Ghulam Ahmad Mir as the CLP leader of the party in Jammu and Kashmir.

The decision comes a day before Omar Abdullah-led cabinet to take oath for new government in Jammu & Kashmir.

“This is to inform you that following the unanimous resolution of the members of the legislative assembly, Jammu & Kashmir, authorizing the Hon’ble Congress President to appoint a new CLP leader, the Hon’ble Congress president has appointed Shri G A Mir as the new CLP leader of Jammu & Kashmir,” the order issued by K C Venugopal reads.