In a major embarrassment for the Congress, the party lost the second Rajya Sabha seat from Jharkhand on Thursday because of cross-voting by INDIA bloc allies RJD and CPI(M-L) Liberation. Sources said Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) candidate Baidyanath Ram, a former minister, won, with the second seat going to BJP-backed Independent Parimal Nathwani. In the 81-member Assembly, a candidate required 28 first-preference votes to win.