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Jharkhand Rajya Sabha Poll: Congress Loses Seat Amid Alleged Cross-Voting
✍️ Times of India
🗓 19 Jun 2026, 01:01 AM
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The Congress party has suffered a Rajya Sabha election defeat in Jharkhand, losing a seat despite possessing adequate MLA support. An NDA-backed independent candidate secured victory, pointing towards potential cross-voting and a lack of coordination within the INDIA bloc.
The Congress party faced a significant setback in the Jharkhand Rajya Sabha elections, failing to secure a seat despite having the necessary legislative backing. The victory of the NDA-backed independent candidate, Parimal Nathwani, has raised questions about internal party discipline and alliance coordination.
Sources within the political circles suggest that the defeat may be attributed to alleged cross-voting by some MLAs. This outcome highlights a potential breakdown in communication and strategy among the INDIA bloc partners in the state.
This electoral loss in Jharkhand follows a pattern of challenges faced by the Congress in recent elections, including similar incidents in Bihar and Himachal Pradesh, indicating broader electoral difficulties for the party.
Sources within the political circles suggest that the defeat may be attributed to alleged cross-voting by some MLAs. This outcome highlights a potential breakdown in communication and strategy among the INDIA bloc partners in the state.
This electoral loss in Jharkhand follows a pattern of challenges faced by the Congress in recent elections, including similar incidents in Bihar and Himachal Pradesh, indicating broader electoral difficulties for the party.