Ahead of the final phase of a local election in Indian-controlled Kashmir, a key resistance leader says the regional polls to choose a local government will not resolve the decades-old conflict that is at the heart of a dispute between New Delhi and Pakistan.

The third and final phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls will commence on Tuesday morning, with voting to take place for 40 seats.

Violations of the guidelines may lead to legal action, including fines and imprisonment, said the chief electoral officer.

Polling parties leave for their respective polling booths with EVMs in J&K’s Kupwara. The parties dispatched for the final and third phase of assembly elections. 40 constituencies will go to polls in the third phase tomorrow,

The final phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election is set for October 1, concluding a fierce contest between the BJP, Congress, National Conference, the PDP and the other parties. The high-stakes race has seen intense campaigning,

The upcoming assembly elections in Udhampur district promise to be highly competitive, featuring a multi-cornered contest among the BJP, Congress, and JKNPP for four key constituencies.

In a post on X, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said, "Campaigning has now come to a close in Jammu and Kashmir. The non-biological Prime Ministe