Srinagar, July 23 -- Srinagar- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the Centre cannot ignore protests by a large number of youth in Delhi over the paper leak issue and should address the "resentment" among them by having a dialogue.

"At some point, there has to be dialogue with them. You cannot ignore such a large number of youth," Abdullah told reporters here.

He said when the Cockroach Janata Party held its first protest programme at Jantar Mantar with only a few attendees, some people started making fun of it, saying no one was with them, that millions were on social media, but not ready to come out on the ground.

"Now, the situation in Delhi is before you. A significant part of New Delhi is shut down toda...