The first phase of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir is proceeding peacefully with a turnout expected to exceed 60%. Over 23 lakh voters are set to decide the fate of 219 candidates. This marks the first assembly elections since the abrogation of Article 370.

The union territory's voters turned up in unprecedented numbers to exercise their franchise - in the first assembly elections in a decade. According to the Election Commission, the seats in phase one - 16 in Kashmir and eight in Jammu - recorded an overall turnout of 61.

SRINAGAR: Voting commenced Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Chenab valley, having over 7.14 lakh eligible voters, to decide the fate of 64 candidates in the first phase of the assembly elections being held after a decade.

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The reserved segment is known for having a close contest with low victory margins in every election, but this time the contrast between the two contenders is evident in terms of experience and campaig