SRINAGAR, Sept. 21 -- Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Monday criticised the protesting BJP legislators during the opening day of the seven-day Autumn Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. Reacting to the protests staged by BJP members inside the House, Choudhary said the government was prepared to respond to questions and concerns raised by legislators on issues affecting the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

"Our ministers are here to give answers on any issue, but these people are not ready to listen," the Deputy Chief Minister said, referring to the protesting BJP legislators. Choudhary appealed to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to take note of the conduct of the BJP legislators in the Assembly...