The Election Commission has announced Rajya Sabha polls for two Jharkhand seats. The ruling alliance holds a clear majority, needing 28 votes per seat. The JMM will contest one seat, and Congress the other. Despite lacking numbers, the BJP will field a candidate. This has sparked fears of horse-trading, prompting the JMM to alert the Election Commission.

Jharkhand's finance minister accused the BJP of horse-trading ahead of Rajya Sabha elections, claiming the ruling alliance is secure with 56 MLAs.

The Election Commission has announced Rajya Sabha polls for two Jharkhand seats. The ruling alliance holds a clear majority, needing 28 votes per seat. The JMM will contest one…