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Voting underway for elections to Rajya Sabha seats in Jharkhand, Mizoram

Jharkhand is witnessing a keenly contested Rajya Sabha election for two seats today. With three candidates in the fray, including BJP-backed Parimal Nathwani, JMM's Baidyanath Ram, and Congress' Pranav Jha, the focus is on the battle for the second seat. Both ruling and opposition blocs are employi...

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What happened Voting underway for elections to Rajya Sabha seats in Jharkhand, Mizoram.
The headline split The Indian Express frames it as "Voting underway for elections to Rajya Sabha seats in Jharkhand, Mizoram". Times of India frames it as "Voting begins for election to two Rajya Sabha seats in Jharkhand".
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The Indian ExpressNews report · Jun 18, 4:14 AM

Voting underway for elections to Rajya Sabha seats in Jharkhand, Mizoram

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Times of IndiaNews report · Jun 18, 3:51 AM

Voting begins for election to two Rajya Sabha seats in Jharkhand

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Jharkhand is witnessing a keenly contested Rajya Sabha election for two seats today. With three candidates in the fray, including BJP-backed Parimal Nathwani, JMM's Baidyanath Ram, and Cong...

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Jun 18, 3:51 AM: Times of India joined the source map.

Jun 18, 4:14 AM: The Indian Express joined the source map.

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