Legislators in Indian-controlled Kashmir Thursday casted their votes to elect India's next president, officials said.

The voting is underway in the region's assembly house in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.

"The voting began this morning and legislators are casting their votes," said an official in-charge of conducting elections.

Members from the both houses of law making body in Indian- controlled Kashmir are participating in the voting.

The main contenders for the post of President of India are ruling Congress party backed United Progressive Alliance (UPA) nominee Pranab Mukherjee and P A Sangma. Sangma is supported by Bhartiya Janta Party led National Democratic Alliance.

The ruling coalition of National Conference and Congress in Indian-controlled Kashmir has vowed to support UPA nominee Mukherjee.

According to India's official broadcaster All India Radio (AIR), the counting of votes is scheduled to take place on Sunday.