Mehbooba''s maternal uncle Sartaj Madni resigns as PDP vice-president

Majid Jahangir

Tribune News Service

Srinagar, July 23

Facing criticism, Sartaj Madni has resigned as the Peoples Democratic Party vice-president on Monday.

Madni, maternal uncle of Mehbooba Mufti and the party second in command said that he resigned for "unity and strengthening" the party.

“Yes, I resigned as vice-president. I resigned to ensure that party gets more strengthen and stays united,” Madni told the Tribune.

The resignation came days ahead of the partys foundation day, which is being observed on July 28. The party is planning a grand show on its foundation day and is holding a public rally at Srinagar.

After the fall of the PDP-BJP government, the Kashmir centric PDP is facing revolt within the party ranks as at least five lawmakers including a former minister has hit out at Mehbooba Mufti for promoting family raj. 

The lawmakers have publically spoken against the party leadership.Mehbooba after the dissent within party has been trying to reach out to the party leaders and workers.

She even warned New Delhi of serious repercussion in case they try to split her party.