Ranchi, June 8 -- Jharkhand Congress today criticised the BJP for extending support to Independent Rajya Sabha candidate Parimal Nathwani, alleging that the move reflected a lack of confidence in the party's own leaders and organisation.
State Congress media in-charge Rakesh Sinha said the BJP's decision to back an Independent candidate instead of fielding its own nominee raised questions about the party's political strategy in Jharkhand.
Sinha alleged that the BJP had chosen to support an influential Independent candidate rather than promoting leaders and workers who had served the party for years.
He said the BJP should explain why it did not nominate one of its own leaders for the Rajya Sabha election despite claiming to have a strong...