Jammu and Kashmir is voting for its 90-member assembly in three phases. The first phase of voting was held on September 18, the other two rounds will be held on September 25 and October 1. Counting to take place on October 8.
Voting for the 90-member legislative assembly in Haryana will be held on October 5 and the last date for filing nominations is September 12. Votes will be counted on October 8 along with that in Jammu and Kashmir.
Ahead of the by-polls in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 83 development projects worth over Rs 1000 crore in Milkipur assembly constituency.
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal, which proposes simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections, with urban body and panchayat polls to be held within 100 days.
Congress leader Pramod Tiwari on Thursday claimed that the impressive polling in the first phase of assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir was an "expression of anger" against the Centre's decision to make it a Union Territory temporarily
Following the remarks of Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Article 370, National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that Pakistan should manage its affairs and not interfere in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his "Devta" remarks made during his US visit and said "it is an insult to our faith" and "Congress should be punished for this".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the high voter turnout in the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, saying it symbolises the rejection of parties that sympathise with stone-pelters and terrorists.