[3] Focus on the leadership election occurred when Anita Haynes, Public Relations Officer of the United National Congress, was questioned by reporters on whether or not the Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar would resign.

[13][14][15][16] Devant Maharaj was a leading figure in calling for Kamla Persad-Bissessar to step down as political leader.

[17] On the 27th of October 2020, Kamla Persad-Bissessar announced the date for the primary election to be held on Sunday the 6th of December 2020.

He also stated the party needs to determine the reason for the low voter turnout then they need to "inspire their ground troops" to win the next general election.

[20][21] Devant Maharaj, who dropped out of the election before nomination day and supported Bharath, called on Persad-Bissessar to embrace all and rebuild the party.

[2] Founder of the party, Basdeo Panday, commented before the election that the UNC had no future under the leadership of Kamla Persad-Bissessar nor Vassant Bharath and would eventually die out.