Polling for the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections began on Wednesday with tight security. Voting is taking place in 24 constituencies, including 16 in Kashmir and 8 in Jammu. A total of 873 candidates are contesting across 90 seats. The second and third phases will be held on September 25 and October 1, respectively, with vote counting scheduled for October 8. This is the first election since Article 370 was abrogated.
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