Jammu and Kashmir: What to expect as elections return?

Jammu and Kashmir is set for a local election, the first to vote in their local administration since 2014, with the polling set to be held in three phases between September 18 and October 1.

The union territory took part in the national polls this summer, with chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar saying people chose “ballots over bullets” and praising the 58% turnout in June. While announcing the local poll schedule in Jammu and Kashmir, Kumar said he hopes for a similar response in the…