Rajya Sabha polls: Our MLAs not for sale, says confident JMM leader

JMM General Secretary Mithilesh Kumar Thakur expressed confidence in the INDIA bloc's victory in the Rajya Sabha polls, stating their MLAs are not 'for sale'. He slammed the BJP for backing a 'dhan kuber' (wealthy person) to poach MLAs.

JMM Confident of Victory, Slams BJP's 'Dhan Kuber' Politics

As voting for the Rajya Sabha elections commenced in Jharkhand on Thursday, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) General Secretary Mithilesh Kumar Thakur expressed absolute confidence in the INDIA bloc's victory, asserting that their numbers are secure and their legislators are not "for sale." Speaking to ANI, Thakur dismissed the BJP's attempts to influence the polls, stating that the opposition alliance is in a "comfortable position." "The numbers are on our side. We are in a comfortable position. It is the BJP's character to make a 'dhan kuber' (wealthy person) their pawn so that they can poach MLAs. But there is no MLA up for sale in the INDIA bloc," the JMM leader said.

Taking a direct swipe at candidate Parimal Nathwani, Thakur alleged that wealth has historically been the primary factor in his election victories. "Everyone knows the background of Parimal Nathwani. On the basis of his wealth, he gets elected from Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh. But he will face defeat this time," Thakur added.

Biennial Rajya Sabha Elections

The biennial Rajya Sabha elections will be held today for two seats in Jharkhand and four seats each in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, three seats each in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, and one seat each in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Meghalaya. The last date for filing of nominations is June 8. Notification was also issued for the Rajya Sabha bypoll for a seat each in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Odisha.

Polling Underway in Jharkhand

Voting for two Rajya Sabha seats in Jharkhand started, with Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)'s Baidyanath Ram, Congress candidate Pranav Jha, and Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani in the fray. The BJP is supporting Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani in the election. Polling in the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly began at 9 am and will continue till 4 pm, while the counting of votes will commence at 5 pm. The results will be declared thereafter. (ANI)

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