Srinagar, Oct 23 (PTI) Setting aside differences, the Congress on Thursday said its six MLAs will vote for candidates of alliance partner National Conference in the polls to four Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir.

In a letter to NC president Farooq Abdullah, Pradesh Congress Committee chief Tariq Hamid Karra called the decision "a principled stand to keep the BJP away".

The Congress' decision to vote in favour of NC comes hours after the PDP made a similar pledge. Earlier in the day, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti announced its support to the NC, saying it wanted to keep the "fascist forces" out.

In his letter, Karra said the party has decided to support the NC candidates in the Rajya Sabha elections to be held on Friday.

While the NC is expected to have a smooth sailing on three seats,

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