Jharkhand Rajya Sabha poll defeat: Who ditched Congress - its own MLAs or INDIA bloc allies? | TheBriefWire
Jharkhand Rajya Sabha poll defeat: Who ditched Congress - its own MLAs or INDIA bloc allies?
Published 18 June 2026 ยท politics
Congress suffered a significant Rajya Sabha election defeat in Jharkhand, losing a seat despite having the required MLA support. The NDA-backed Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani
Congress suffered a significant Rajya Sabha election defeat in Jharkhand, losing a seat despite having the required MLA support. The NDA-backed Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani secured victory, highlighting alleged cross-voting and a breakdown in coordination among INDIA bloc allies. This setback follows similar electoral challenges for the Congress in Bihar and Himachal Pradesh.
Published: June 18, 2026 โข 10:45 PM IST ยท Updated: June 18, 2026 โข 11:32 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Congress suffered a significant Rajya Sabha election defeat in Jharkhand, losing a seat despite having the required MLA support.
The NDA-backed Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani secured victory, highlighting alleged cross-voting and a breakdown in coordination among INDIA bloc allies.
This setback follows similar electoral challenges for the Congress in Bihar and Himachal Pradesh.