The results of Jammu and Kashmir’s first Rajya Sabha polls after becoming a Union Territory followed expected lines, with the ruling National Conference securing three seats Friday and the BJP clinching the final one, largely due to a possible strategic cross-voting by a few Independents and the People’s Conference’s abstention.

Polling for the four Rajya Sabha seats was held Friday, and the entire process was divided into three notifications.

Chowdhry Mohammed Ramzan of the NC had a direct contest with Ali Mohammed Mir of the BJP in one of the seats. Out of the total 87 votes polled, the NC candidate secured 58, while the BJP managed only the party strength of 28, Secretary Legislative Assembly M K Pandita told reporters.

He said one vote was rejected.

In the second seat, the NC’s Saj

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