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Netizens are pouring out their comments about Omar's speech. One of them wanted him to be made the next Prime Minister while another called him an "opportunist."

But an overwhelming number of comments praise Omar for the speech and his oratory skills.

"He should be next PM. We should all vote and support him," says Buldhana, a Youtube user, in his comments. Another says "what an amazing from-the-heart speech. He represents what Muslims in India actually feel and think. He is truly reflective of what the youth of India is.. forward- looking and progressive."

Rita Gangwani in her post says that his speech had made "an everlasting impact" while Ajay Bisaria wrote - "best use of five minutes to cut through noise and cynicism."

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"In all the screaming and adjournments, his speech stood out the most. Whether the government survives or not, we want people like him to be our voice. Such violent, uncouth behaviour does not become our leaders," said Aditi Verma, a Delhi University student.

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I am a Muslim, and I am an Indian. I see no distinction between the two. I see no reason why I, as a Muslim, have to fear a deal between India and the United States of America (USA). This is a deal between two countries. It is a deal between, we hope, two countries that in the future will be two equals...

Sir, the enemies of Indian Muslims are not the Americans. The enemies of the Indian Muslims are not ‘deals’ like this. The enemies of Indian Muslims are the same enemies that all the poor people of India face -- poverty, hunger, unemployment, lack of development and the absence of a voice. It is that we are against: the effort being made to crush our voice.

Sir, I am not a Member of the UPA, and I do not aspire to membership of the UPA. But, Sir, I am extremely unhappy with the way in which my friends in the Left have taken on this self-imposed position of being the certifiers of who is secular and who is not.

Sir, until a few years ago, I was a part of the NDA. I was a minister with them. The same Left people considered me as a political untouchable, and they considered me an outcaste because I was a part of the NDA. Today, the same Left people are telling me that all secular Parties must unite with the BJP to bring down this government. (Interruptions)

Sir, I made the mistake of standing with them once. On the question of Gujarat, I did not resign when my conscience told me to do so, and my conscience has still not forgiven me. I need not make the same mistake again. … (Interruptions)

[Addressing the BJP in Hindi, rough translation:]

You talk of Amarnath, and you have levelled accusations regarding the Amarnath pilgrimage. Please show me one instance where any Kashmiri has spoken against the pilgrimage. Where any Kashmiri may have said that we do not want the pilgrimage. Where the pilgrims may have been attacked.

The issue was our land. We fought for our land. We will continue to fight for our land till our last breath. But unlike you, we are not communal. We do not demolish mosques. We do not demolish temples either.

For over a hundred years, the Amarnath yatra has been going on and as long as there are Muslims in Kashmir, the yatra shall go on.

But I want to say it with conviction that my politics does not change like theirs, today this side and tomorrow that. We have shaken hands with the secular forces and shall continue to do so.

Jammu Kashmir National Conference will vote to support the motion moved by the Prime Minister.

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