Home Minister said that the work of spreading and promoting terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir in the 90s was done by the families of Abdullah, Mufti and the Congress Party.

Eight constituencies in the Jammu region and 16 from the Kashmir Valley voted on the first phase of assembly elections. Two more rounds of voting remain.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Jammu to kickstart a day-long campaign across three districts in Jammu and Kashmir. He will address multiple rallies in areas including Poonch, Rajouri, and Akhnoor,

Union home minister Amit Shah criticized PDP, NC, and Congress for arming J&K youth while BJP provided laptops. He praised PM Modi's leadership for transforming the region from terrorism to peace. Shah emphasized grassroots democracy and assured that terrorism would not return to the Valley.

From Omar Abdullah and Ravinder Raina to Altaf Bukhari and Tariq Hamid Karra, here's a look at the key candidates in the second phase of the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.

Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a record 59% voter turnout in the first phase of assembly elections, the highest in seven elections. Despite minor scuffles, the elections concluded peacefully. Factors contributing to the high turnout include improved security and active political campaigns.

Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are being held after almost ten years, since Article 370 was abrogated. The first phase out of the three phases of polling has been completed on September 18. Phase 2 is on September 25 and Phase 3 on October 1.