- Parimal Nathwani's Rajya Sabha nomination papers in Jharkhand were declared valid by the returning officer
- Congress protested against Nathwani's nomination, alleging false and incomplete affidavit information
- Nathwani is an industrialist and current Rajya Sabha MP from Andhra Pradesh
Amid a high-voltage drama over BJP-backed Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani's nomination for the Rajya Sabha polls in Jharkhand, the returning officer on Wednesday said his papers were found 'valid'.
The order came amid Congress's protest here, demanding cancellation of the nomination of Nathwani, an industrialist and an MP of the Upper House of Parliament from Andhra Pradesh.
The Congress, a constituent of the state's ruling JMM-led coalition, accused Nathwani of providing false and incomplete information in the affidavit attached to his nomination papers.
"The nomination paper of Shri Nathwani Parimal is found to be valid and is hereby accepted under Section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951," Returning Officer Ranjeet Kumar said in his order.
Nathwani on Monday filed his nomination papers as the third Rajya Sabha candidate in Jharkhand where polls will be held for two seats.
JMM candidate Baidyanath Ram and Congress nominee Pranav Jha earlier filed their nominations, and their papers were found valid during scrutiny on Tuesday.
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