India, March 17 -- Haryana Rajya Sabha election on Monday concluded with the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) winning one seat each in as the counting of votes for the contest ended past midnight.

BJP's Sanjay Bhatia and Karamvir Boudh of the Congress were declared winners by the returning officer.

The final tally revealed a close shave for the opposition as Boudh polled 28 votes and Nandal 16 votes.

In the 90-member House, 88 votes were polled after two INLD MLAs abstained. Returning officer Pankaj Agrawal declared five ballots invalid, four from the Congress and one from the BJP.

Number of total MLAs in Haryana assembly: 90

Number of Rajya Sabha seats for polling: 2

Number of MLAs who voted in the RS poll: 88

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