Srinagar, Nov. 7 -- The National Conference (NC) leadership put on a united show after a meeting with a group of MLAs here on Friday, dismissing suggestions of any rift within the ruling party of Jammu and Kashmir.

NC president Farooq Abdullah dismissed speculations about any fissures within the party as "baseless rumours", saying it was united and "will never be broken".

The NC leadership held the meeting Friday morning to pacify party legislators reportedly unhappy at being omitted from the council of ministers. As many as 15 NC MLAs reached the Gupkar residence of the Abdullahs here for the meeting.

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Farooq Abdullah who was flanked by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and all 15 legislators, said, ...