BJP's Kishtwar candidate Shagun Parihar criticized opposition PDP and National Conference for allegedly undermining her by claiming she was playing the victim card. She described attempts by opposition workers to disrupt polling but reassured voters about her vision for a stable and terrorism-free Jammu and Kashmir.

Voting had to be halted at a polling station around 1 PM in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar after a protest broke out over alleged misidentification of voters. Police and central forces were seen trying to placate the protesters and disperse the crowd.

BJP candidate from Kishtwar, Shagun Parihar, on Wednesday cast her vote here as she expressed confidence in securing the seat in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections which are being held after a g

Polling for the first phase of the J-K Assembly Elections is underway on 18. The polling began for 24 constituencies, 16 seats in Kashmir and 8 seats in Jammu amid tight security arrangements. BJP candidate from Kishtwar,