Sartaj Madni

Senior PDP leader Sartaj Madni was released after six months of detention on Saturday, hours after his niece and party president Mehbooba Mufti received an invitation from the Centre for talks with Jammu and Kashmir's regional political parties.

Sartaj Madni, uncle of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, resigned today as the Vice President of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Stage is set for second phase of elections in 18 seats in Jammu and Kashmir and 20 spread across seven Maoist-hit tribal districts of Jharkhand today which will seal the fate of several high-profile candidates including two former chief ministers, seven state ministers and a former separatist.

Senior PDP leader Sartaj Madni was released after six months of detention on Saturday, hours after his niece and party president Mehbooba Mufti received an invitation from the Centre for talks with Jammu and Kashmir's regional political parties.

Sartaj Madni, uncle of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, resigned today as the Vice President of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Stage is set for second phase of elections in 18 seats in Jammu and Kashmir and 20 spread across seven Maoist-hit tribal districts of Jharkhand today which will seal the fate of several high-profile candidates including two former chief ministers, seven state ministers and a former separatist.