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I’m proud of how I started, Omar on BJP leader’s stick to being a ‘hotel receptionist’ comment

Last Updated: April 3, 2019 at 9:14 pm

I’m proud of how I started, Omar on BJP leader’s stick to being a ‘hotel receptionist’ comment


Srinagar, Apr 3: (UNI) Reacting to BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s comment that the National Conference (NC) Vice President should stick to the stuff that he know — being a hotel receptionist, former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah said there is dignity in any honest job and he is proud of how he started.

In an apparent referral to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mr Abdullah said, “Their leader’s humble origins are bragged about. My small start is something I’m supposed to be ashamed of.”

“The arrogance of these people. Their leader’s humble origins are bragged about. My small start is something I’m supposed to be ashamed of. There is dignity in any honest job & I’m proud of how I started,” Mr Abdullah wrote on micro-blogging site twitter.

Mr Abdullah was reacting to Mrs Sharma’s tweet which read, “Spare Kashmir the agony. Stick to the stuff you know about – being a Hotel receptionist.”

“Surely Gautam Gambhir is proud of how he started. So is the PM. Still dynastic-roots are not the path to political acumen,” she added.

The BJP leader was reacting to Mr Abdullah comment asking former cricketer and newly inducted BJP leader Gautam Gambhir to stick to tweeting about IPL as he does not know much about J&K. ‘Gautam, I never played much cricket because I knew I wasn’t very good at it. You don’t know very much about J&K, it’s history or the role of @jknc_ in shaping that history yet you insist on displaying that ignorance for all to see. Stick to stuff you know about, tweet about the IPL,” Mr Abdullah said on Tuesday on twitter.

Mr Abdullah had on Tuesday hit out at Mr Gambhir for his tweet, which read, “@OmarAbdullah wants a separate PM for J&K & I want to walk on oceans! @OmarAbdullah wants a separate PM for J&K & I want pigs to fly! More than a separate PM @OmarAbdullah needs some sleep followed by a strong coffee! If he still doesn’t understand then a green Pakistani passport.”

The NC vice-president had on Monday vowed to revive the posts of Sadr-e-Riyasat (president) and Prime Minister for Jammu and Kashmir.