Srinagar, Nov. 7 -- The National Conference leadership has moved to contain growing discontent within its ranks following a series of meetings by disgruntled legislators, with party president Farooq Abdullah acknowledging that their grievances were genuine and assuring them that some issues would be addressed immediately while others would be taken up gradually.

The post-meeting statements by Farooq Abdullah and senior NC legislator Nazir Ahmad Khan Gurezi sought to dispel speculation about a possible split in the party. However, the leadership has not publicly announced any concrete decision on the principal demands reportedly raised by the legislators, including a major Cabinet reshuffle and the removal of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah'...