Kashmir elects first government in a decade as voters favour coalition of opposition parties

Supporters of Indian National Congress and National Conference party shout slogans as they celebrate early leads in election outside the counting center on the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. AP - Mukhtar Khan

Indian Kashmir elected its first government in 10 years with millions voting for a coalition of two opposition parties in the Himalayan region.

The National Conference and Congress secured 48 of the 90 seats in the state assembly, which was dissolved in 2018 when Kashmir came under federal rule.