Top Muslim leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal and Union minister Taslimuddin has denied speculations that he has differences with party chief Lalu Prasad Yadav.

It was being said that Taslimuddin was unhappy with Yadav over distribution of tickets for the assembly polls.

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Taslimuddin said such talks were rumours.

The opposition has been projecting the reported differences as a major setback for the prospects of the RJD in the polls, as Taslimuddin's political clout spreads over a dozen Muslim-dominated assembly seats in Purnea, Araria and Kishanganj.