Srinagar, May 2 -- Ishtiyaq Kar

As the political landscape in North Kashmir's Baramulla Parliamentary constituency heats up with the filing of nominations by key contenders, the stage is set for a fiercely competitive Lok Sabha race. Notable figures such as Omar Abdullah of the National Conference (NC), Sajad Gani Lone from the Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference (PC), Mir Mohammad Fayaz representing the People's Democratic Party (PDP), and the jailed Abdul Rashid Sheikh, also known as Er Rashid, are among the prominent candidates vying for victory.

With the twin parties, NC and the Indian National Congress (INC), having historically secured the seat 14 times out of the 15 Lok Sabha elections held since 1957, the battle lines are draw...