Intense campaigning for the third and final phase of polling in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election concluded on Sunday with major political parties, particularly the BJP, Congress, NC and PDP, engaging in fierce exchanges over critical issues. The campaign saw multiple references to Pakistan, Article 370, unemployment, terrorism and reservation. The third phase will cover 40 Assembly segments across seven districts - Jammu, Udhampur, Samba and Kathua in the Jammu region and Baramulla, Bandipora and Kupwara in north Kashmir.