India, Oct. 27 -- Chief Minister and National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Monday drew a sharp comparison between the party's two MPs, Mian Altaf Ahmad Larvi and Agha Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, saying there is a "difference between earth and sky" between the two.

Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, Omar said he treats Mian Altaf with deep respect and considers him a senior colleague whose advice he values immensely.

"My father always tells me to think before I speak and so does Mian Altaf. In that sense, there is no difference between my father and Mian Sahib. I see him the same way," Omar said.

The Chief Minister said he had personally requested Mian Altaf to reach out to him directly whenever there was any issue to dis...