Ranchi, June 8 -- BJP-supported independent candidate Parimal Nathwani on Monday filed his nomination papers for Rajya Sabha polls in Jharkhand and said he will seek votes on the basis of the work he has done.

Nathwani's candidature has made the Rajya Sabha contest in the state interesting as there are now three candidates for two seats in the state.

The ruling JMM and Congress, which is an ally in the ruling coalition in the state, have fielded a candidate each.

BJP needs some extra votes to get the candidate it is backing through in the polls. Today is the last date of filing nominations for the biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha.

JMM candidate Baidyanath Ram and Congress candidate Pranav Jha have filed their nominations for the ...