Jharkhand Rajya Sabha poll results out: NDA-backed candidate wins after cross-voting, other seat goes to JMM
An NDA-backed independent candidate and a JMM candidate have won the two Rajya Sabha seats in Jharkhand following a contentious election. The results were marked by allegations of cross-voting and the use of money to influence the outcome.
Why it matters
The results highlight ongoing political instability and intense competition between the NDA and the INDIA bloc in Indian state-level politics.
One of the two Rajya Sabha seats in Jharkhand was won by an Independent backed the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), and the other went to a Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) candidate, people aware of the developments told HT. While election results are yet to be announced officially, several Jharkhand leaders have reacted to the news.
The article reports on the election results and includes allegations from both sides without taking a definitive stance on the validity of the claims.
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