As many as 298 candidates are in the fray for the first two phases of Assembly polls in Jammu & Kashmir.
For the first phase of elections, 123 candidates are in the field in 15 constituencies. The voting for the first phase will be held on November 25.
On the last day of withdrawal of the nominations for the second phase of polls, 175 candidates remained in the fray in 18 constituencies going for polls on December 2. These constituencies are situated in five districts of Kupwara, Kulgam, Reasi, Udhampur and Poonch.