"It is not so easy and simple. She will take some time to get the grip of her ministry. Why should it be an issue with the Muslim reservations? Then go after the reservations of other sections too," Abdullah said.
On criticism over the decision to assign Human Resource Development portfolio to Smriti Irani, Abdullah said: "I guess the issue is because she is a woman who has been given such a responsibility at such a young age."
"Why should qualification be an issue here? Am I required to be a pilot to head the civil aviation ministry?" he asked.
