National Congress and Congress have formed an alliance though they are also in friendly contest on some seats.

The first phase of Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls recorded a voter turnout of 58.19% by 5 pm on Wednesday. Kishtwar had the highest turnout at 77.23%, while Pulwama recorded the lowest at 43.87%. This election marks the first since Article 370 was abrogated.

Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: 50.65% voter turnout till 3 pm has been recorded in Jammu and Kashmir on 18 September, with the highest turnout recorded in Inderwal at 72.20 per cent and the lowest in Pulwama at 36.90 per cent.

The first phase of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, held on September 18, witnessed a remarkable voter turnout of approximately 58.85%

The first phase of India’s sham elections is underway in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). With over a million Indian troops watching over the polls, the electoral process has been rigged to favor pro-India parties through manipulative reforms and gerrymandering, diluting Muslim representation.

Jammu and Kashmir is holding an Assembly election, its first as a Union Territory. In Phase 1 today, 24 constituencies go to polls. In Bijbehara, the family turf of the Muftis, PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter is in the fray.

Over 23 lakh voters in Jammu and Kashmir will cast their votes for the first time in 10 years in phase 1 of the assembly election, deciding the fate of 219 candidates. This marks the first election in the union territory since the abrogation of Article 370.

The candidates submitted self-sworn affidavits with their nomination papers, adhering to the Commission's rules. These candidates are eligible to run for office as the law presumes individuals are innocent until proven guilty in court.

Authorities deployed thousands of additional police and paramilitary soldiers in the region where over 2.3 million residents are eligible to vote.

Jammu and Kashmir is India's only Muslim-majority territory and has been at the centre of a dispute with neighbouring Pakistan since 1947. India and Pakistan both claim Kashmir in