Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized the significance of the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir as a testament to India's democracy. Speaking at a rally in Gurez, Singh highlighted India's readiness to combat terrorism and criticized Pakistan's role in fostering it,

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,

Voters queued outside polling stations in India's Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday to vote in the first provincial election being held in a decade in the Himalayan region that has grappled with years of militant violence.