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

In a message on Twitter, Abdullah said: " Have seen with dismay and anguish the growing tide of speculation in the media about my private life and the status of my marriage. While it''s true my wife and I have separated, speculation about the motives and my future actions are unfounded, untrue."

Abdullah also said reports of his alleged remarriage were concocted and false. "Stories abt my remarriage are completely false, concocted. It's a pity, while repeating these lies, no effort was made to ask me the truth," he tweeted further

"Appeal to the media to please allow me and my family privacy. Am sure you will appreciate that I have not let this affect my work," Abdullah added  "It's a pity, while repeating these lies, no effort was made to ask me the truth," he tweeted.