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Land of poets and storytellers gets ready to turn over a new leaf

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 18 September 2024
Dooru in Anantnag district, renowned for its literary heritage, is now politically significant as J&K prepares for assembly elections after a decade. AICC general secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir of the NC-Congress alliance faces competition from PDP's Mohammad Ashraf Malik and Independents. The increased electorate of 116,749 voters may impact the election outcome.
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