Ranchi, June 19 (IANS) The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Friday hit back at the Congress after the latter accused its MLAs of cross voting in the Rajya Sabha elections, with a counter allegation that a section of Congress MLAs might have “made a deal” with the BJP, exposing cracks in the INDIA Bloc.Following Congress candidate Pranav Jha’s defeat in the Rajya Sabha polls, the party’s Jharkhand incharge K. Raju said the party and JMM legislators voted as expected, but alleged that the RJD and the…
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Ranchi, June 18 (IANS) Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) candidate Baijnath Ram and NDA-backed Independent nominee Parimal Nathwani secured victory in the Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand on Thursday, while Congress-supported candidate Pranav Jha was defeated.Although the results have not yet been formally announced, Nathwani shared news of his victory on social media and expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and the NDA and BJP leadership.According to the vo…
Ranchi, June 18 (IANS) In a major political upset triggered by cross-voting within the ruling alliance in Jharkhand, NDA-backed Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani on Thursday secured a surprise victory in the Rajya Sabha elections from the state.Nathwani defeated Congress nominee Pranav Jha despite the INDIA bloc enjoying a comfortable majority in the Assembly.While the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) successfully ensured the election of its candidate Baidyanath Ram, the Congress suffere…
Ranchi, June 10 (IANS) Amid high political drama over the Rajya Sabha polls for two seats in Jharkhand, the nomination papers of BJP-backed Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani were on Wednesday declared valid, and all objections raised by the Congress were rejected.Returning Officer Ranjit Kumar, while dismissing the objections filed by the Congress, accepted Nathwani’s nomination. In his order, he stated that Nathwani’s nomination was found valid during scrutiny and was accepted under Se…
Ranchi, June 8 (IANS) Industrialist Parimal Nathwani has entered the fray in the biennial elections to two Rajya Sabha seats from Jharkhand. Nathwani, though contesting as an Independent candidate, is backed by NDA MLAs.Ahead of filing his nomination on Monday, Nathwani met BJP legislators and those from allied parties. He visited the residence of BJP MLA Navin Jaiswal in Ranchi, where discussions were held with NDA leaders on election strategy and support.Speaking to the media, Nathwani avoided…
Ranchi, June 6 (IANS) Differences within Jharkhand’s ruling alliance have come to the fore over the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and the Congress at odds over seat-sharing.Hours after Congress announced Pranav Jha as its candidate for one of the two Rajya Sabha seats from the state, the JMM decided that the party would field candidates for both seats.A meeting of JMM legislators and senior leaders was held at the residence of Chief Minister Hemant Soren…
Bhopal, June 4 (IANS) In a significant political development, the Congress on Thursday announced its list of candidates for the upcoming biennial and bypolls to the Rajya Sabha, with Meenakshi Natarajan emerging as one of the key political leaders. Her nomination from Madhya Pradesh marks a notable return to the national stage, underscoring the party’s confidence in her leadership and organisational skills.Natarajan, known for her grassroots connect and long-standing association with the Congres…