All PDP office-bearers submit resignation to Mehbooba Mufti

All office-bearers of the Peoples Democratic Party submitted their resignation to party president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday.

The six office bearers' resignation came following Mufti's maternal uncle Sartaj Madni decision to put in his papers in a bid to silence the rebels and save the organisation from falling apart, reports said.

The resignations came about three weeks after issues erupted in PDP after a number of party leaders, including a former minister, accused Mufti of promoting "family raj."

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PDP chief spokesman Rafi Mir said that all office-bearers, including Madni, four general secretaries, and a treasurer, had submitted their resignation.

Sources in the party said the PDP president was planning to restructure the party and some key position would be given to the members, who were senior ministers in the PDP-BJP coalition government.

While Madni refused to answer any questions, his resignation is believed to be part of efforts within the PDP to bring back the disgruntled legislators.

"I have submitted my resignation to Mehbooba Mufti (PDP president)," Madni told PTI. The PDP leader said he has resigned from the post in the "larger interests" of the party, including its stability and unity.

The seven rebel legislators, including two MLCs, had come out in the open against Mufti after the PDP-BJP coalition government in the state fell, following the withdrawal of support by the saffron party.