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JMM, NDA Ally Win Jharkhand Rajya Sabha Seats; Congress Alleges Betrayal
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🗓 18 Jun 2026, 09:32 PM
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Jharkhand's Rajya Sabha elections resulted in an unexpected outcome with JMM's Baidhyanath Ram and NDA-backed independent Parimal Nathwani securing the two available seats, defeating the Congress candidate.
In a significant development for Jharkhand politics, the Rajya Sabha elections have concluded with the victory of JMM candidate Baidhyanath Ram and independent contender Parimal Nathwani, who was supported by the NDA. The outcome marks a setback for the ruling INDIA bloc in the state.
The Congress party, a key constituent of the INDIA bloc, expressed strong dissatisfaction with the results. Despite possessing the requisite numbers to secure a seat, their candidate, Pranav Jha, was defeated. The party has alleged foul play, pointing fingers at "horse-trading" by alliance partners and accusing the BJP of backing an "outsider" industrialist.
The Congress party, a key constituent of the INDIA bloc, expressed strong dissatisfaction with the results. Despite possessing the requisite numbers to secure a seat, their candidate, Pranav Jha, was defeated. The party has alleged foul play, pointing fingers at "horse-trading" by alliance partners and accusing the BJP of backing an "outsider" industrialist.