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Counting of votes has begun in Indian-administered Kashmir, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP is trying to win power for the first time. | Counting of votes has begun in Indian-administered Kashmir, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP is trying to win power for the first time. |
Early leads suggest a neck-and-neck contest between the regional People's Democratic Party and the BJP. | Early leads suggest a neck-and-neck contest between the regional People's Democratic Party and the BJP. |
A party needs 44 seats in the 87-member state assembly to form the government. | A party needs 44 seats in the 87-member state assembly to form the government. |
The disputed Kashmir region is claimed in its entirety by both India and Pakistan and the rivals have fought two wars over it. | The disputed Kashmir region is claimed in its entirety by both India and Pakistan and the rivals have fought two wars over it. |
Thousands of soldiers were deployed in and around polling stations during the five-phase voting which began on 25 November and ended on 20 December. | Thousands of soldiers were deployed in and around polling stations during the five-phase voting which began on 25 November and ended on 20 December. |
Some 65% of the more than a million eligible voters cast their ballots, authorities said. | Some 65% of the more than a million eligible voters cast their ballots, authorities said. |
Two regional parties dominate politics in Kashmir - the governing National Conference and the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP). | Two regional parties dominate politics in Kashmir - the governing National Conference and the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP). |
Correspondents says the BJP has never been a serious contender and it has a non-existent base in the Muslim-dominated Kashmir Valley, given its hardline views on the state's tenuous relationship with India. | Correspondents says the BJP has never been a serious contender and it has a non-existent base in the Muslim-dominated Kashmir Valley, given its hardline views on the state's tenuous relationship with India. |
But under Mr Modi, who swept to power in the May general elections, the BJP is making an audacious bid to capture Jammu and Kashmir. | But under Mr Modi, who swept to power in the May general elections, the BJP is making an audacious bid to capture Jammu and Kashmir. |
As counting began on Tuesday, early leads showed the BJP and the PDP leading in 24 and 28 seats respectively. | |
The BJP is, however, likely to get a clear majority in the 81-seat assembly in the eastern state of Jharkhand where elections were held at the same time. | The BJP is, however, likely to get a clear majority in the 81-seat assembly in the eastern state of Jharkhand where elections were held at the same time. |
Early leads showed the party ahead in 33 seats, while its main rival Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) was leading in 21 seats. |