India, Feb. 3 -- Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Monday chaired a joint meeting of legislators from National Conference and its allies here, ahead of the presentation of his government's budget later this week.
Senior CPI (M) leader and MLA M Y Tarigami could not attend the meeting as he was indisposed, while the Congress was represented by its chief whip in the J&K Assembly, Nizam-ud-din Bhat who ruled out any rift with the NC.
However, Bhat said his party suggested forming a coordination committee to address any shortcoming.
All independent MLAs supporting the government were present at the meeting, which was convened to discuss the smooth functioning of the House. NC president Farooq Abdullah also attended the meeting.
CM Abdullah, ...