J-K CM Omar Abdullah expresses dismay over media speculation on marriage

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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday expressed his dismay and anguish over speculation in the media about his private life and the status of his marriage.

The 41-year-old Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and his wife of 17 years, Payal, have split, it was reported.

In a message on social networking site Twitter, Abdullah said: “I have noted with considerable dismay and anguish the growing tide of speculation in the media about my private life particularly the status of my marriage.

" While it is true my wife and I have separated the speculation about motives and about my future course of action are unfounded, untrue and deeply hurtful to all concerned."

"I am sure you will all appreciate that while my private life has gone through a period of unprecedented upheaval I have not allowed it to affect my work in any way. It is with this in mind that I make a humble appeal to the media to please allow my family and me the space and privacy to deal with what we are going through. My family and I will not be issuing any more statements or taking any further questions about any of this and I hope the media will respect this decision,” Abdullah said.