<span style="color: #222222;">In Jharkhand, for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections for two seats, Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) has nominated Dr. Pradeep Verma as the NDA candidate. BJP's National General Secretary cum headquarters in-charge Arun Singh announced Dr Verma's name by issuing a press release. The decision was made by BJP's Central Election Committee. Nominations for the polls can be filed till March 11 while the nomination papers will be scrutinised on March 12. If required, voting for Rajya Sabha elections will be held on March 21.<br />''<br />''The ruling JMM Congress RJD alliance has not announced their candidate yet. A candidate requires 27 first preference votes for winning the polls. Meanwhile, the ruling alliance and BJP both have called a meeting of the legislature party members in Ranchi tomorrow.</span><br />