After a meeting with Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, Omar was asked whether the Prime Minister was able to win the heart of people after his recent visit to the state.
"It has already been a month for the new government. Let's wait and see. How can I say whether he has succeeded in winning the heart of the people in a month's time? It's too early to say," he replied to a question from reporters.
Omar said with a smile that "the ministers whom I have met so far talk good things about the state. They have said they cannot ignore the people of Jammu and Kashmir. We need to see how they will work on this issue (winning the heart of the people)."
Omar refused to say what he had discussed with Congress President Sonia Gandhi yesterday about the future of his party National Conference's alliance with Congress.
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Terming price rise as a "national issue", Omar said the state stands firm behind the Centre's decision to crack down on hoarders and "we will do whatever possible to solve it".
"So, there are reasons other than hoarding for price rise. If the Centre needs to look at hoarding as a problem, we have assured the central government that we will take all the steps to minimise the impact of hoarding", he said.
He said price rise was not confined to one state. "Of course, it is an issue in the state as well. That's why we want the Centre to take necessary steps."
He said the state will be able to assess the impact of rains on agricultural production only after monsoon reaches the state.