Omar Abdullah asserted that he would not ask the people to give him 40 assembly seats like Sayeed said to resolve the Kashmir issue within an year.
"I am time and again advocating for resolution of all political issues confronting Jammu and Kashmir in a process of dialogue so that peace and tranquility prevail in the state and in the sub-continent," he said.
Omar Abdullah added that the youth of Jammu and Kashmir had not taken up guns in their hands for seeking construction of roads, bridges, hospitals and other works but they did it for political reasons aimed at political purposes.
He said the Kashmir issue is a political one and requires to be addressed politically in a non-violent and peaceful manner.
The chief minister asked the separatists to be involved in the dialogue process for an amicable resolution of political issues.
"When you have observed that the gun has only brought destruction, misery and economic disaster in the state, there is only one option of engaging in dialogue and addressing the issue across the table," he said.
Omar Abdullah said that during the chief ministership of Farooq Abdullah, the process of dialogue was started which could not move forward.
