In Jammu and Kashmir, ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, senior BJP leader and Union Minister Amit Shah and senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot are gearing up to address the gatherings in Jammu and Kathua today. Akashavani Jammu Correspondent reports that Mr. Shah will address a public rally at Manhas Biradari Ground near Paloura while Mr. Pilot will address rallies in Kathua. With the first phase of campaigning nearing its conclusion, these rallies hold strategic significance, particularly in hotly contested constituencies like Udhampur and Jammu. In Udhampur, the battle is primarily between Union Minister Jitendra Singh and Congress’ Choudhary Lal Singh, with other candidates also vying for attention. The constituency heads to the polls on April 19th. Similarly, in Jammu, the main contest is between BJP’s Jugal Kishore and Congress’ Raman Bhalla, with other parties also in the fray. This constituency is spread over four districts and is scheduled for elections in the second phase on April 26th.