Cross-Voting In Jharkhand Powers BJP-Backed Candidate To Rajya Sabha
BJP-backed independent candidate Parimal Nathwani won a Rajya Sabha seat in Jharkhand after cross-voting by RJD and CPI(ML) MLAs, securing the other seat with 28 votes. Baijnath Ram of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha received 30 votes, while the Congress candidate Pranav Jha received 19 votes. The victory comes amid political turmoil in Bengal and Maharashtra that is expected to boost the numbers of the NDA in both houses of parliament.
18 JUN 2026
· THIS STORY — NDTV
Cross-Voting In Jharkhand Powers BJP-Backed Candidate To Rajya Sabha
— NDTV
Parimal Nathwani, a BJP-backed independent candidate, won a Rajya Sabha seat in Jharkhand through cross-voting by Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and Rashtriya Janata Dal MLAs.
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