The Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency has historically been a battleground between the Abdullahs' National Conference (NC) and the Muftis' Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Interestingly, both are part of the INDI alliance, yet aim to field candidates on all J&K seats.

Security forces on Saturday recovered a powerful improvised explosive device (IED) in a forest area in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.