The five-phase assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir begins Nov 25.
Here are some facts about the first phase:
Total electorate: 1,051,642 (Men 550,350, women 501,281, Third Gender-11)
Assembly constituencies: 15
Total candidates: 123
Women candidates: 2
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Constituency with maximum number of candidates: Bhaderwah and Bandipora (13 each)
Constituency with minimum number of candidates: Leh (2)
Political parties: Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress, Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party, People's Democratic Party, National Conference
Largest assembly constituency (electorate wise): Bhaderwah
Smallest assembly constituency (electorate wise): Nubra
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