Historic Voter Turnout in Kashmir's First Election Since Autonomy Revocation

Srinagar sees highest participation in decades as residents cast ballots amid changing political landscape.

Srinagar's voter turnout reached nearly 38%, the highest since 1996.
This is the first election since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.
Major political parties like BJP did not field candidates in the region.
Local issues such as unemployment and economic development were key voter concerns.
The election is seen as a referendum on the Indian government's 2019 policies.