Jammu and Kashmir Phase 3 Elections Live Updates: Over 65% voter turnout recorded till 5pm in the third and final phase

The third and final phase of polling in Jammu and Kashmir elections is set to start on Tuesday, with 40 constituencies up for election. Campaigning concluded on Sunday evening, paving the way for this critical vote.The constituencies are divided between the two regions, with 24 in Jammu and the remaining in Kashmir. This election is particularly significant as it is the first in a decade and the first since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019.The National Conference and Congress have formed an alliance, while the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are also major contenders.During the campaign, key topics such as Pakistan, Article 370, terrorism, and reservations were hotly debated by the leading political parties, including the BJP, Congress, NC, and PDP.