A high level delegation of senior diplomats from 15 countries is visiting Kashmir today to witness the ongoing assembly elections. The delegation comprised diplomats from the US, Mexico, Guyana, South Korea, Somalia, Panama, Singapore, Nigeria, Spain, South Africa , Norway, Tanzania, Rwanda, Algeria and the Philippines. External Affairs Ministry said, most of the embassies are represented by their Charge d’affaires and deputy chief of missions, while others are represented by political officers at minister-counselor and counselor ranks.

        Elections in Jammu and Kashmir are being held in three phases. Voting for 24 seats in the first phase took place on September 18, while polling for 26 seats in the second phase is underway today. Voting for 40 seats in the third phase will be held on October 1, with the counting of votes scheduled for October 8.