SRINAGAR, Oct 24: Amid National Conference’s claims of winning all four seats and the BJP’s confidence in securing the fourth seat, voting for the Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu & Kashmir began on Friday morning, with all eyes on the outcome of the fourth seat.

The voting commenced with MLAs arriving at the Legislative Assembly complex to cast their votes at three polling booths set up inside the premises.

While the National Conference is expected to easily win three seats, the contest for the fourth seat remains tight, as both the BJP and NC hold an equal number of votes. The BJP’s advantage on the fourth seat diminished after Congress, PDP, and independent MLA Shabir Kulley extended their support to the NC.

Based on current political equations, National Conference candidates have the

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