Ranchi, June 18 -- As polling for the Rajya Sabha elections commenced in Jharkhand on Thursday, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) candidate Baidyanath Ram expressed confidence over his victory and asserted that both candidates of the INDIA bloc would emerge victorious.

Baidyanath Ram arrived at the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly in Ranchi to cast his vote and said the INDIA bloc had the numbers required to secure both seats.

"I am very confident, 100 per cent. We will win... Both candidates of INDIA bloc are winning. I will get 30 votes... Our victory is certain and we will win both seats. They (NDA) can make all claims but they do not have the number," Ram told reporters.

Polling for the two Rajya Sabha seats in Jharkhand began at 9 am and...