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Counting begins in Kashmir elections Counting begins in Kashmir elections
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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. Results and trends available show the regional People's Democratic Party ahead of 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.
At the scene: Faisal Mohammad Ali, Srinagar At the scene: Faisal Mohammad Ali, BBC Hindi, Srinagar
The generally-deserted main convention centre in Srinagar is agog with politicians, media and security personnel as votes are counted inside.The generally-deserted main convention centre in Srinagar is agog with politicians, media and security personnel as votes are counted inside.
The temperature has dipped to an icy cold 2C, but this has not deterred supporters of political parties from gathering outside the place to get the first news about the results.The temperature has dipped to an icy cold 2C, but this has not deterred supporters of political parties from gathering outside the place to get the first news about the results.
The first candidate to win a seat in the state belonged to the BJP. His supporters started bursting firecrackers, and said the BJP was confident of forming the new government.The first candidate to win a seat in the state belonged to the BJP. His supporters started bursting firecrackers, and said the BJP was confident of forming the new government.
As vote counting continued, the regional PDP inched ahead, and it was the turn of their supporters to begin shouting jubilant slogans.As vote counting continued, the regional PDP inched ahead, and it was the turn of their supporters to begin shouting jubilant slogans.
From the results and trends available so far, it appears that no party will be able to obtain a majority on its own, and the state is headed for a coalition government.From the results and trends available so far, it appears that no party will be able to obtain a majority on its own, and the state is headed for a coalition government.
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 22 and 31 seats respectively. At 1400IST (0830GMT), the PDP had won five seats and was ahead in 26 others, while the BJP had won 13 seats and was leading in 12 others.
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 35 seats, while its main rival Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) was leading in 19 seats. Early leads showed the party ahead in 36 seats, while its main rival Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) was leading in 19 seats.