PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, contesting the Lok Sabha elections from the Anantnag-Rajouri constituency, emphasized that the elections are not merely about day-to-day development issues but about safeguarding Jammu and Kashmir's identity and resources. She conducted a roadshow in the Pahalgam area of south Kashmir, expressing her affinity for the region as her father, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, had worked extensively there.