In Jammu and Kashmir's first Rajya Sabha election post-Article 370 abrogation, the BJP secured an unexpected victory for one of the four seats, garnering 32 votes. This win, despite the party's assembly strength, has led to allegations of cross-voting and a "fixed match" from opposition leaders.
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