In a statement issued here, the party said: “The PDP has formed a committee headed by Sartaj Madni. This committee will prepare a report and provide consultation on the re-entry of former ministers and legislators. "The report will be submitted to the party's political affairs committee, which includes party leader Mehbooba Mufti."

“Following this consultation, decisions will be made on which former ministers and legislators will be welcomed back into the party. It has been confirmed that Abdul Haq Khan has rejoined both the party and the committee. Several others have approached the party, including Imran Ansari, Ashraf Mir, Choudhary Zulfiqar, Abdul Majeed Padder, Nizam-ud-din Bhat, Khursheed Alam, Yasir Reshi, Pir Mansoor, Raja Manzoor, Rahim Rather, Noor Mohammad and Qamar Ali . and more," said the PPD.

“The reinstatement process is expected to happen within the next two to three days after the committee submits its report. Besides Sartaj Madni, other members of the committee include Dr Mehboob Beigh, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, Abdul Rehman Veeri and other senior leaders,” the statement mentioned.

Among the leaders mentioned by the PDP, who according to the statement, have expressed their desire to rejoin the party, is Shia leader Imran Raza Ansari. The Shia leader is currently in the People's Conference (PC) led by Sajad Lone.

Former minister Zulfiqar Choudhary and Ashraf Mir are in the Apni Party led by Altaf Ahmad Bukhari, while Khurshid Alam, Yasir Rishi and Pir Mansoor are in the PC.

Nizam-ud-Bhat recently left the PC.

Altaf Ahmad Bukhari was also a minister in the PDP-BJP coalition government. He left the PDP and formed his own party, J&K Apni, after leaving the PDP.

Mehbooba Mufti lost the Lok Sabha elections from Anantnag-Rajouri constituency while fighting against candidates from the National Conference, J&K Apni Party and People's Conference.