Srinagar, Nov. 28 -- Amid an ongoing rift with MP Agha Ruhullah, who was not invited to the NC's Working Committee meeting, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Friday that the panel is reserved for leaders who adhere strictly to party discipline.

Addressing a press conference after the culmination of the National Conference's two-day Working Committee meeting, Omar said that the party's Working Committee is meant only for those who understand the discipline of the organisation and do not try to communicate with the party through the media.

He said that the panel discussed the current political situation, received feedback from MLAs and office bearers, and reviewed the party's performance in several constituencies, including Budgam and ...