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Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) party leader Omar Abdullah, standing on car shakes hands with supporters as he celebrates his victory in the election for a local government in Indian controlled Kashmir, Budgam, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) party leader Omar Abdullah, standing on car shakes hands with supporters as he celebrates his victory in the election for a local government in Indian controlled Kashmir, Budgam, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Supporters of National Conference party shout slogans as they celebrate early leads in the election for a local government in Indian controlled Kashmir, Srinagar, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Supporters of National Conference party shout slogans as they celebrate early leads in the election for a local government in Indian controlled Kashmir, Srinagar, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Supporters of National Conference party shout slogans as they celebrate early leads in the election for a local government in Indian controlled Kashmir, Srinagar, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Supporters of National Conference party shout slogans as they celebrate early leads in the election for a local government in Indian controlled Kashmir, Srinagar, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Supporters of National Conference party shout slogans as they celebrate early leads in the election for a local government in Indian controlled Kashmir, Srinagar, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Supporters of National Conference party shout slogans as they celebrate early leads in the election for a local government in Indian controlled Kashmir, Srinagar, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Kashmiri man distributes sweets among supporters of Indian National Congress and National Conference party as they celebrate early leads in the election for a local government in Indian controlled Kashmir, Srinagar, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Kashmiri man distributes sweets among supporters of Indian National Congress and National Conference party as they celebrate early leads in the election for a local government in Indian controlled Kashmir, Srinagar, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Supporters of National Conference party shout slogans as they celebrate early leads in the election for a local government in Indian controlled Kashmir, Srinagar, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Supporters of National Conference party shout slogans as they celebrate early leads in the election for a local government in Indian controlled Kashmir, Srinagar, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Mohan lal bhagat greets supporters after victory in Jammu, India, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Mohan lal bhagat greets supporters after victory in Jammu, India, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Security personnel take rest under a passenger shed outside a counting center in Jammu, India, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Security personnel take rest under a passenger shed outside a counting center in Jammu, India, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters hold party flags and wait outside a counting center in Jammu, India, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters hold party flags and wait outside a counting center in Jammu, India, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Supporters of National Conference party shout slogans as they celebrate early leads in the election for a local government in Indian controlled Kashmir, Srinagar, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Supporters of National Conference party shout slogans as they celebrate early leads in the election for a local government in Indian controlled Kashmir, Srinagar, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Supporters of National Conference party shout slogans as they celebrate early leads in the election for a local government in Indian controlled Kashmir, Srinagar, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Supporters of National Conference party shout slogans as they celebrate early leads in the election for a local government in Indian controlled Kashmir, Srinagar, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) party leader Omar Abdullah, standing on car shakes hands with supporters as he celebrates his victory in the election for a local government in Indian controlled Kashmir, Budgam, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) party leader Omar Abdullah, standing on car shakes hands with supporters as he celebrates his victory in the election for a local government in Indian controlled Kashmir, Budgam, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters dance and celebrate a party candidate's victory in Jammu, India, Tuesday, Oct.8, 2024. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters dance and celebrate a party candidate's victory in Jammu, India, Tuesday, Oct.8, 2024. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

National Conference party leader Farooq Abdullah, center, wearing black cap, is surrounded by journalists as party celebrate early leads in the election for a local government in Indian controlled Kashmir, Srinagar, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

National Conference party leader Farooq Abdullah, center, wearing black cap, is surrounded by journalists as party celebrate early leads in the election for a local government in Indian controlled Kashmir, Srinagar, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)