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Indian soldiers walk on a wooden bridge on patrol during the second phase of the assembly election inside the interior of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

Indian soldiers walk on a wooden bridge on patrol during the second phase of the assembly election inside the interior of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

Sayeeda Begum shows the indelible ink mark on her index finger after casting her vote in the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Sayeeda Begum shows the indelible ink mark on her index finger after casting her vote in the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Mehbooba Mufti, leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), speaks during a campaign rally of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Mehbooba Mufti, leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), speaks during a campaign rally of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Kashmiri women queue up at a polling booth to cast their vote during the second phase of the assembly election in the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Kashmiri women queue up at a polling booth to cast their vote during the second phase of the assembly election in the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

A voter walks on the wooden bridge outside the polling station during the second phase of the assembly election in the interior of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.(AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

A voter walks on the wooden bridge outside the polling station during the second phase of the assembly election in the interior of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.(AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

Supporters of Congress party listen as their leader Rahul Gandhi speaks during a campaign rally of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Sept.25, 2024. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Supporters of Congress party listen as their leader Rahul Gandhi speaks during a campaign rally of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Sept.25, 2024. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Mehbooba Mufti, leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), greets supporters during a campaign rally of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Mehbooba Mufti, leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), greets supporters during a campaign rally of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

An Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard as Kashmiri's queue up at a polling booth to cast their vote during the second phase of the assembly election in the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

An Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard as Kashmiri's queue up at a polling booth to cast their vote during the second phase of the assembly election in the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Supporters of Congress party listen as their leader Rahul Gandhi speaks during a campaign rally of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Sept.25, 2024.(AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Supporters of Congress party listen as their leader Rahul Gandhi speaks during a campaign rally of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Sept.25, 2024.(AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Polling officials and police walk on a wooden bridge towards a polling station in the interior of Dal Lake ahead of the second phase of voting for choosing a local government in Indian-controlled Kashmir, in Srinagar, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

Polling officials and police walk on a wooden bridge towards a polling station in the interior of Dal Lake ahead of the second phase of voting for choosing a local government in Indian-controlled Kashmir, in Srinagar, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

Abdul Ahad lone shows the indelible ink mark on his index finger after casting his vote in the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Abdul Ahad lone shows the indelible ink mark on his index finger after casting his vote in the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Kashmiri women queue up at a polling booth to cast their vote during the second phase of the assembly election in the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Kashmiri women queue up at a polling booth to cast their vote during the second phase of the assembly election in the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Voters walk inside the polling station to cast their votes during the second phase of the assembly election in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.(AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

Voters walk inside the polling station to cast their votes during the second phase of the assembly election in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.(AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

Saleema Begum looks on after casting her vote inside the polling station during the second phase of the assembly election in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.(AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

Saleema Begum looks on after casting her vote inside the polling station during the second phase of the assembly election in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.(AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

Showket Ahmad shows the indelible ink mark on his index finger on his boat after casting his vote during the second phase of the assembly election in the interior of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.(AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

Showket Ahmad shows the indelible ink mark on his index finger on his boat after casting his vote during the second phase of the assembly election in the interior of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.(AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

An Indian soldier on patrol walks on a wooden bridge inside the interior of Dal Lake during the second phase of the assembly election in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

An Indian soldier on patrol walks on a wooden bridge inside the interior of Dal Lake during the second phase of the assembly election in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)