Srinagar, Oct. 14 -- J&K CM Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that parties not participating in the upcoming elections will indirectly help the BJP, urging political groups in the INDIA bloc to come together to ensure BJP's defeat in all three contested seats.

Addressing the media, Abdullah said, "Not voting for the National Conference would mean that the BJP is being helped. We want the BJP to lose on all three seats, and for that, we need everyone's help."

He referred to Sajad Lone's decision to not participate in the elections. "Sajad Lone has decided to stay out of the elections. He will not vote. You and I know who will benefit from it. I cannot say what was the compulsion, but I appeal to the rest not to stay out of the elections."

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