India’s Kashmir holds first regional election since losing autonomy

Polls have closed in the first phase of elections in Indian-administered Kashmir. Thousands of extra police and soldiers were deployed as people cast their ballots. A federally appointed governor has controlled the territory since New Delhi revoked its semi-autonomous status five years ago. Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Kashmir #KashmirElections #KashmirPolitics #NationalConference #PeoplesDemocraticParty #NarendraModi #RahulGhandi #India #IndiaPolitics #Politics #Elections #AlJazeeraEnglish