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Polling is being held in 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, 12 in Rajasthan, seven seats each in West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh, five in Bihar and four in Jharkhand. In Jammu and Kashmir, polling will take place in Ladakh constituency and Pulwama and Shopian districts of Anantnag seat.

Polling will be held in 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, 12 in Rajasthan, seven seats each in West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh, five in Bihar and four in Jharkhand.In Jammu and Kashmir, polling will take place in Ladakh constituency and Pulwama and Shopian districts of Anantnag seat.

The reopening of the Srinagar-Leh highway would make the transportation of essential commodities to Ladakh possible again

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The avalanche prone areas include Kulgam, Budgam, Anantnag, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Kupwara, Bandipora, Kargil and Leh. 

Initially, the initiative was taken by the government of India under Prime Minister’s development package 2015. The decision to open new routes is expected to benefit the region of Ladakh.

A highly specialised Avalanche Panther Rescue Team of Ladakh Scouts was deployed into the affected areas for rescue and relief operations