The voter turnout in the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections failed to match the voter turnout in the 2014 election when it was still a state and not a Union Territory.

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.

In Jammu and Kashmir's election campaign, candidates from multiple parties, including the BJP, PDP, and NC are facing scrutiny over their past connections to militancy. The ongoing tensions highlight a complex political landscape where former militants seek to redefine their roles in local politics.