2 seats, 3 candidates: Can INDIA bloc hold its flock together for Rajya Sabha polls in Jharkhand? | TheBriefWire
2 seats, 3 candidates: Can INDIA bloc hold its flock together for Rajya Sabha polls in Jharkhand?
Published 17 June 2026 ยท politics
The upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand are shaping up to be a nail-biter. The INDIA bloc, boasting 56 MLAs, appears to have the upper
The upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand are shaping up to be a nail-biter. The INDIA bloc, boasting 56 MLAs, appears to have the upper hand with a potential for two seats, but the BJP, rallying behind an independent candidate, is poised to sow discord through cross-voting, reminiscent of previous electoral surprises in Bihar and Odisha.
Published: June 17, 2026 โข 9:29 PM IST ยท Updated: June 17, 2026 โข 11:02 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
The upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand are shaping up to be a nail-biter.
The INDIA bloc, boasting 56 MLAs, appears to have the upper hand with a potential for two seats, but the BJP, rallying behind an independent candidate, is poised to sow discord through cross-voting, reminiscent of previous electoral surprises in Bihar and Odisha.