Ranchi, June 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Allegations and counter-allegations have started flying in the INDIA bloc in Jharkhand as the defeat of Congress candidate Pranav Jha in the Rajya Sabha elections triggered a sharp exchange of words between the alliance partners. Within hours of the results, the Congress accused its allies -- the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) -- of cross-voting. Both parties, however, rejected the charge and hit back, questioning the Congress’s organisational control and its hold over its own MLAs. Elections to two Rajya Sabha seats saw JMM’s Baijnath Ram and NDA-backed Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani emerge victorious on Thursday, while Congress nominee Jha lost despite the INDIA bloc having numerical strength in the Assembly.

Ranchi, June 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major political upset triggered by cross-voting within the ruling alliance in Jharkhand, NDA-backed Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani on Thursday secured a surprise victory in the Rajya Sabha elections from the state. Nathwani defeated Congress nominee Pranav Jha despite the INDIA bloc enjoying a comfortable majority in the Assembly. While the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) successfully ensured the election of its candidate Baidyanath Ram, the Congress suffered an unexpected setback as its candidate failed to garner sufficient support from alliance partners, resulting in the NDA winning one of the state's two Rajya Sabha seats.

Ranchi, June 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) candidate Baijnath Ram and NDA-backed Independent nominee Parimal Nathwani secured victory in the Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand on Thursday, while Congress-supported candidate Pranav Jha was defeated. Although the results have not yet been formally announced, Nathwani shared news of his victory on social media and expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and the NDA and BJP leadership. According to the vote count, JMM’s Baijnath Ram received 31 votes, while BJP-backed Parimal Nathwani secured 28 votes. Two votes cast in his favour were declared invalid.

Ranchi, June 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Political activity in Jharkhand has intensified ahead of the June 18 polling for two Rajya Sabha seats, with the contest turning interesting as there is a third candidate in the fray. Amid claims of numerical strength from both sides, the ruling coalition and the opposition are leaving no room for error. Speculation over possible cross-voting and efforts to manage electoral arithmetic have led to political manoeuvring, including hotel stays, fencing of legislators, and mock polling exercises. The NDA, which is backing Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani, has moved to keep its MLAs together.