Ranchi, June 6 -- Following a meeting at Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's residence in Ranchi over the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, Jharkhand Minister Yogendra Prasad on Saturday asserted that the decision over the candidate for the second seat from Madhya Pradesh rests with the CM.

Following the discussion, Prasad spoke to reporters about the process, stating, "We have acted as proposers for the party's officially declared candidate. We have signed the nomination papers as proposers. Discussions have taken place, and the future strategy will be determined. The candidate for the first seat has already been announced."

When asked about the negotiations with Congress over a second seat, he added, "That will also become clear by ...