Cross-voting helps NDA-backed Parimal Nathwani win Jharkhand Rajya Sabha seat; JMM wins other

In Jharkhand's Rajya Sabha elections marked by cross-voting, NDA-backed Parimal Nathwani secured victory with 28 votes, comfortably surpassing Congress candidate Pranav who received 20 votes.

The ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha's candidate Baidyanath Ram was elected to the second seat, polling 30 votes. Three votes were declared invalid—two from BJP and one from Congress.