Srinagar, Nov. 28 -- The National Conference (NC) has snubbed its Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi by not inviting him to the party's two-day working committee meeting, which began on Thursday to deliberate on key party affairs, public issues, and ongoing political activities.

Speaking to reporters after the conclusion of day-one discussions of the working committee meet, NC leader and advisor to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Nasir Aslam Wani, confirmed that Mehdi had not been invited to the meeting chaired by NC president Farooq Abdullah at the party headquarters, Nawa-i-Subah.

"No, he was not invited," Wani said, without stating any reasons.

Mehdi has been estranged from the party over the last few months and has openly criticised the ...