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.
While the JMM candidate's win came as no surprise, polling in the seat where Parimal Nathwani won was marred by cross-voting allegations.
Congress contender Pranav Jha lost the race in this seat, with the party's state in-charge K Raju alleging that the outcome was influenced by money.
Jharkhand minister and Congress leader Deepika Pandey Singh also accused the BJP of facilitating the victory through monetary influence.
The allegations were similar to those made by leaders of the ruling alliance before voting began earlier in the day.
The BJP has not responded to the allegations.
