BJP-backed Parimal Nathwani pulls off surprise win as cross-voting rocks Jharkhand RS polls
- On Thursday, BJP-backed independent candidate Parimal Nathwani won a Rajya Sabha seat from Jharkhand with 28 votes, overcoming the ruling INDIA bloc's numerical advantage in the state assembly.
- Jharkhand Mukti Morcha candidate Baidyanath Ram secured the second seat with 30 votes, while Congress nominee Pranav Jha received 20 votes and lost the contest.
- Because the NDA held only 24 votes, Nathwani's tally of 28 suggests at least four legislators cross-voted against their alliance's official line; BJP Lok Sabha MP Nishikant Dubey described the result as a major setback for the Mahagathbandhan.
- Extending gratitude to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Nathwani also thanked BJP National President Shri Nitin Nabin and the NDA for their support.
- This election marks Nathwani's fourth Rajya Sabha term and his third representing Jharkhand; the Reliance Industries executive previously served from 2008 to 2020, later representing Andhra Pradesh.
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Cross-Voting Helps BJP-Backed Parimal Nathwani Win Rajya Sabha Seat In Jharkhand
Cross-voting by RJD and CPI(ML) MLAs helped BJP-backed independent candidate Parimal Nathwani win a Rajya Sabha seat from Jharkhand, delivering a setback to Congress and strengthening NDA's position ahead of key parliamentary sessions.
Jharkhand Rajya Sabha Polls: NDA-backed candidate Parimal Nathwani wins
An NDA-backed independent candidate has won a seat in the Jharkhand Rajya Sabha elections. The victory, achieved after alleged cross-voting, secured twenty-eight votes for the candidate, marking a third term in the upper house. The election involved a three-cornered contest with candidates from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and the Congress. The outcome highlights internal differences within the opposition alliance in the state, as they failed to stand united behind the Congress candidate. This development has sparked intense political discussions regarding its impact on the opposition coalition and the ruling state alliance, emphasizing the role of strategic management in Rajya Sabha polls.
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