BJP leaders including PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, party chief JP Nadda and UP CM Yogi Adityanath campaigned in the elections with their focus on the abrogation of Article 370 and its Bringing peace to the region and ending discrimination. By giving citizenship and voting rights to refugees from West Pakistan and reservation to Gujars, Bakarwals, Paharis and other communities.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leader Rahul Gandhi led the party’s campaign focused on restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir, one lakh government jobs and free electricity. Although the Congress leaders refrained from discussing Article 370, they spoke of protecting the employment and land rights of the indigenous population. The regional parties – NC, PDP and People’s Conference – mostly focused on restoration of Article 370 and statehood and jobs for unemployed youth.

Baramulla MP Ir Rasheed, who heads the Awami Ittehad Party and is on interim bail till October 2, has sought a solution to the Kashmir issue, dialogue with all stakeholders in Jammu and Kashmir, restoration of Article 370 and statehood. Emphasized on giving.