Two minutes' silence was observed before the start of the fifth day's play in the second Test to mourn the death of Malik's father, who passed away on Wednesday morning.
A total of 123 candidates, including seven ministers of Congress-National Conference coalition, eight former ministers and legislators are in fray for the Jammu and Kashmir's first phase of elections scheduled later this month.
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