J&K Votes For 1st Assembly Election In 10 Years: In Pics

J&K votes on Wednesday in the first phase of its three-phase assembly election. Over 23 lakh voters decide the fate of 219 candidates today.

The polling stations welcomed voters during Jammu and Kashmir's first of the three-phase Assembly elections on Wednesday. Over 23 lakh voters will decide the fate of 219 candidates.

A voter shows her inked finger at a polling booth in Shopian during the first phase of the J&K assembly election, which is being held after 10 years. People across 24 of J&K's 90 assembly constituencies vote on Wednesday. (Photo: @ECISVEEP)

Early morning voters queue up to vote at a polling booth in Devsar, Kulgam. Constituencies voting on Wednesday include those in Anantnag, Kulgam and Shopian districts, apart from others. (Photo:@ceo_UTJK)