NDA-backed Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani triumphed in Jharkhand's Rajya Sabha polls, defeating Congress's Pranav Jha, while JMM's Baidyanath Ram claimed the second seat.
Nathwani has won his fourth RS term
Jun 19, 2026
10:05 am
What's the storyIndependent candidate Parimal Nathwani, backed by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), has won one of the two Rajya Sabha seats from Jharkhand.
He defeated Congress candidate Pranav Jha with 28 votes against Jha's 20.
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