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Farooq, Omar deny rumours about
differences between the two

In an attempt to end speculation about a rift between the two, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah and his son National Conference chief Omar Abdullah, on Wednesday issued a joint statement categorically ruling out any differences between them.

"Politics aside, for us family is more important and we are not ready to sacrifice family ties for politics," the statement said.

"Rift is possible when communication breaks down, but when there is no semantic barrier between us, where is the question of a rift?" it said.

Farooq Abdullah accused vested interests of trying to create a rift between the two with an eye on the assembly polls.

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