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India to hold first assembly elections in disputed Kashmir in 10 years

India announced three-phased assembly elections in disputed Kashmir, marking the first in ten years after the government downgraded the region's semi-autonomy in 2019.
Elections will occur between Sept. 18 and Oct. 1, 2024, with votes counted on Oct. 4, according to India's Election Commission.
The new assembly will have limited power, controlling only education and culture, while legislative authority remains with India's parliament.

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