Srinagar, Sept 15: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday hit back at the Opposition BJP over its criticism of the government’s functioning, saying the decision to convene a seven-day Assembly session reflected seriousness towards legislative business, unlike the BJP’s call for a two-day session.

"It is a seven-day session. What is non-serious about that? It would have been non-serious had we followed the path shown by the BJP, which convenes one or two-day sessions in states ruled by it. These are people who do not even appear before Parliament; you barely see them in Parliament," Omar told reporters in Srinagar.
He said there was “no non-seriousness” in convening a seven-day session.
‎“Non-seriousness would have happened if we had followed the path shown by the BJP, where they have called for a two-day session,” he said.
‎The Chief Minister said his government remained present in the Assembly throughout its working days.
‎“We are sitting in the Assembly from morning and leave in the evening. There is no such day when we are not present in the Assembly,” he said.
Omar asking the saffron party to first examine attendance and participation in Parliament before questioning the seriousness of the J&K government.
‎“They are never seen in Parliament. So, non-seriousness… Look at Parliament. Who sits for how long? Then they tell me who is taking it seriously and who is not,” he said.
‎Responding to questions about whether he was worried about some of his MLAs switching sides, Omar rejected the suggestion.
‎“Why are you asking stupid questions?” he said when asked whether he counted his MLAs every day out of fear that some might “slip”.
‎“I am not afraid at all. I am not afraid at all. I have complete faith in my people,” he said.
‎‎The Chief Minister then alleged that some people commenting against his government had approached him after the government was formed seeking appointments or accommodation.
‎‎He said some of them had approached his office after the government was formed seeking to be “adjusted” somewhere.
‎‎“I do not open my mouth to respect them. But you… take out the records. They come to my office,” he said.