Issuing the warning to the neighbouring country at an election rally in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua, Adityanath said Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) is already prepared to merge with India. "Even Pakistan-backed terrorists know the price Pakistan will have to pay for supporting terrorism.

While foreign media were denied access, over a dozen foreign diplomats from New Delhi visited polling stations in the Srinagar and Budgam districts.

The second phase of polling in Jammu and Kashmir recorded a 57.31% voter turnout, reflecting increased civic engagement compared to previous elections.

Jammu and Kashmir Elections Second Phase News Live Updates: 57.31% voter turnout recorded in the second phase of Jammu & Kashmir Assembly elections.

Voter turnout in Jammu and Kashmir has fluctuated across elections. In the second phase of the 2024 Assembly elections, only 57 per cent of eligible voters cast their vo