Srinagar, Oct 14 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference (JKPC) led by Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday announced that his party will abstain from the forthcoming Rajya Sabha elections, a move seen as giving a crucial edge to BJP candidate Sat Sharma in the polls.

Lone's decision came amid an earnest appeal by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who urged all non-BJP parties to unite and support the National Conference's fourth candidate, Imran Nabi Dar, to prevent a BJP victory.

Lone has rejected Abdullah's call.

"I would rather die than vote for the National Conference. Stop dictating to us who we should vote for and who we should not. You cannot label us. You are not a prince," the JKPC leader, who was a minister in the BJP-PDP government, told reporters here.

The polls are scheduled for Oc

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