India, Kashmir
Top Kashmir leader says India has silenced dissenting voices as region votes in final phase of polls
Ahead of the final phase of a local election in Indian-controlled Kashmir, a key resistance leader says the regional polls to choose a local government will not resolve the decades-old conflict that is at the heart of a dispute between New Delhi and Pakistan.
India-controlled Kashmir votes in the second phase of polls to elect local government
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Under elaborate security, residents in Indian-controlled Kashmir voted Wednesday in the second phase of a staggered election for a local government, which were not boycotted by separatists like last few elections.
Separatists Participate in India-controlled Kashmir Local Election
Residents of Indian-controlled Kashmir are participating in a local election under tight security, marking the first time in decades that separatist groups are not boycotting the vote. For decades, separatists in Kashmir boycotted elections,
India-controlled Kashmir goes to polls, with residents voting for restoration of statehood
The elections are Indian-controlled Kashmir's first such election in a decade. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government scrapped the region's semi-autonomy in 2019 when he revoked Article 370 of India’s constitution.
Residents in India-controlled Kashmir vote in the second phase of polls surrounded by heavy security
Residents in Indian-controlled Kashmir have begun casting their votes in the second phase of a staggered election for a local government
Indian-ruled Kashmir election officials report over 50% turnout
No party is seen likely to win an outright majority amid political fragmentation in the disputed Himalayan territory
Security High As Indian Kashmir Votes In Round Two Of Regional Polls
Indian-administered Kashmir voted on Wednesday to elect its first government since New Delhi scrapped the Himalayan territory's semi-autonomous status, sparking widespread protest in a region wracked by a decades-long insurgency.
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