
Parimal Nathwani Elected Jharkhand MP Amid Cross-Voting
Parimal Nathwani was elected as a Member of Parliament from Jharkhand, a victory attributed to cross-voting by allies of the Congress party.
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Parimal Nathwani was elected as a Member of Parliament from Jharkhand, a victory attributed to cross-voting by allies of the Congress party.

Despite protests from the Congress-JMM alliance, Parimal Nathwani's nomination for the Jharkhand Rajya Sabha race has been cleared.

A Congress leader has expressed a sense of 'betrayal' following the defeat of the party's candidate, Pranav Jha, in the Jharkhand Rajya Sabha polls, where NDA-backed independent Parimal Nathwani emerged victorious due to cross-voting, marking a setback for the Congress and INDIA bloc.
The Congress party is challenging the Election Commission's rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination for a Rajya Sabha seat in Madhya Pradesh, calling the decision illegal and partisan. The BJP claims the rejection was due to issues with papers from Telangana and foreseeing an inevitable defeat for Natarajan.
Parimal Nathwani, an NDA-backed candidate, secured a Rajya Sabha seat from Jharkhand, defeating the Congress candidate due to cross-voting. This outcome represents a significant setback for the Congress and the INDIA bloc in the state.

The BJP has introduced surprise candidates in the Rajya Sabha elections for Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand, turning the races into thrillers. This strategy aims to expand the party's influence beyond traditional demographics.