NEW DELHI : The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is inching towards a majority in Rajya Sabha as the ruling alliance won at least five out of the 19 seats that went to polls on Friday.
Additionally it has also won 3 out of the five seats where results were announced earlier as there was no contest. While BJP maintained its dominance in states like Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and North East states, Congress too had its share of gain in Rajasthan.Polling and counting for elections took place on Friday.
Results in high stake states including Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Jharkhand were on expected lines but Gujarat, where Congress has raised objections on certain voting norms, continues to be a cliffhanger.On Friday, BJP led National.