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Indian-controlled Kashmir votes in final phase of polls to elect local government

  • Voting in the final phase to elect local government in Indian-controlled Kashmir began on October 1, marking the first election since the region lost its special status five years ago.
  • Over 3.9 million residents can vote for 40 lawmakers from 415 candidates across seven districts in this election.
  • The ruling BJP has a strong base in Jammu but is weak in the Kashmir Valley, fielding only 19 candidates for 47 seats there.
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These are the first regional elections in Indian Kashmir since the Government of the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, unilaterally revoked the state's special status 5 years ago.

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The Hindu broke the news in India on Monday, September 30, 2024.
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