Bhaderwah (J-K), Dec 15 : Political parties in Jammu and Kashmir are focussing on development issues to woo voters as the seven-phased elections are nearing completion in the state.

Addressing an election rally in the Bhaderwah constituency, People''s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti said on Sunday that the people of the state should vote keeping in my mind which political party can address issues related to development and unemployment.

Srinagar, Dec 15 : Campaigning for the sixth phase of Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir ends this evening.

16 constituencies spread over five districts of Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Anantnag and Kulgam will go to polls in this phase on December 17.

While 10 assembly seats fall the Kashmir valley, six constituencies are in Jammu Division. Leaders of various political parties are criss-crossing the two regions of the state to address rallies in support of their party candidates.

The seventh phase of polls will be held on December 24.

Approximately 57 per cent voters exercised their franchise in the fifth phase on Saturday. Polling took place in eleven constituencies in the districts of Kathua, Shopian and Pulwama.

Srinagar, Dec 14 : Campaigning is hard for the sixth phase of Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir.

In this phase, polling will be held on December 17 in ten constituencies of Anantnag and Kulgam districts.

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is scheduled to address a rally in Shangas, Anantnag today.

Monday is the last day for campaigning.

The seventh phase of polls will be held on December 24.

Approximately 57 per cent voters exercised their franchise in the fifth phase on Saturday. Polling took place in eleven constituencies in the districts of Kathua, Shopian and Pulwama.

Srinagar, Kashmir - Provincial elections in India-administered Kashmir were marred by violence on Saturday as police opened fire at an anti-poll demonstration, killing a protestor and wounding 20.

Hundreds of people came out on the streets in the Pulwama district, 28 kilometres south of the main city Srinagar, where polling was being held for the fifth phase of the state assembly elections.

"One person died in the firing as the police tried to control the mob which was shouting slogans against Indian rule," a local police official said requesting anonymity.

"Seven out of the 20 injured are serious and have been rushed for medical treatment at hospitals nearby," he added.

Srinagar, Dec 13 : Fifth-phase of polling is going on in Jammu and Kashmir today.

Polling is being held in eleven constituencies in the districts of Kathua, Shopian and Pulwama. The 11 constituencies are Tral, Pampore, Pulwama and Rajpora in Pulwama district, Wachi and Shopian in Shopian district and Bani, Basohli, Kathua, Billawar and Hiranagar in Kathua district.

Of the 179 contestants, there are five women in the fray, in the three districts of Pulwama, Shopian and Kathua districts. 58 independents are also in the ring in this phase of elections.

Among these constituencies, Shopian and Tral have the distinction of having the highest number of 21 contestants each in the electoral fray.

Srinagar, Dec 12 : The fifth-phase of polling in eleven constituencies in the districts of Kathua, Shopian and Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir will go to the polls on Saturday.

The 11 constituencies are Tral, Pampore, Pulwama and Rajpora in Pulwama district, Wachi and Shopian in Shopian district and Bani, Basohli, Kathua, Billawar and Hiranagar in Kathua district.

Of the 179 contestants, there are five women in the fray, in the three districts of Pulwama, Shopian and Kathua districts. 58 independents are also in the ring in this phase of elections.

Among these constituencies, Shopian and Tral have the distinction of having the highest number of 21 contestants each in the electoral fray.