Reflecting on the challenges faced by Kashmiri Pandits since their migration to Jammu in 1990, Bhat noted a significant improvement in the region's atmosphere since 2018, marked by the end of stone pelting and curfews.

In downtown Srinagar, a Kashmiri Pandit temple and a mosque stand close together, symbolizing communal harmony. Local Muslims support the Purushyar temple, reflecting the enduring spirit of 'Kashmiriyat.

From Omar Abdullah and Ravinder Raina to Altaf Bukhari and Tariq Hamid Karra, here's a look at the key candidates in the second phase of the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.

Chand (61), who won the Chhamb seat in 2002 and 2008 but lost to the BJP in 2014, has served as the leader of the Congress Legislative Party, a deputy chief minister, and a speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly.