India, June 18 -- Jharkhand's ruling INDIA bloc accused the BJP of using "money power" and encouraging cross-voting after NDA-backed Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani won a Rajya Sabha seat on Thursday.

JMM candidate Baidyanath Ram and Nathwani won the two Upper House seats from the state, people familiar with the developments told HT.

While the JMM candidate's win came as no surprise, polling in the seat where Parimal Nathwani won was marred by cross-voting allegations. This is because the NDA only has 24 MLAs, but at least 28 votes were needed to win.

Congress contender Pranav Jha lost the race in this seat. JMM is allied with the INDI alliance.

When asked about the results and Congress contender Pranav Jha losing to Nathwani, ...