Srinagar, May 18 -- Election rally blitzkrieg from political bigwigs Omar Abdullah and Sajjad Gani Lone and the emergence of "dark horse" Engineer Abdul Rashid has marked the campaigning for Baramulla Lok Sabha seat, which will have 22 candidates vie for victory on Monday.

The campaign of jailed former legislator Rashid, spearheaded by his son Abrar, has been a surprise hit. The leader has taken the fight to former chief minister and National Conference's (NC) Omar Abudllah and People's Conference (PC) chairperson Sajad Lone, both of whom have put their prestige at stake in the battle for Baramulla.

Spread over four districts of Baramulla, Bandipora, Kupwara and parts of Budgam comprising 18 assembly segments, the constituency has aroun...