GG News Bureau
Jharkhand, 23rd November. The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led INDIA bloc is currently ahead in 50 of the 81 assembly seats in Jharkhand, according to the latest trends available at the Election Commission (EC). Counting of votes commenced at 8 am today and is still underway. As of the latest updates, the JMM is leading in 33 seats, the Congress in 17, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in five, and the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation (CPI(ML) Liberation) in two constituencies.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), is leading in 21 seats. State BJP President Babulal Marandi is leading in the Dhanwar seat by over 16,000 votes, representing a strong performance for the party.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren, a key figure in the JMM, is also ahead in the Barhait seat by more than 20,000 votes, indicating a solid start in his bid for re-election. His wife, Kalpana Soren, another prominent JMM leader, is leading in the Gandey seat by over 7,000 votes.
Former Chief Minister Champai Soren of the JMM is nearing victory in the Seraikella constituency, where he is leading by over 28,905 votes against his rival Ganesh Mahali from the JMM.
The assembly elections, held in two phases on November 13 and 20, saw a voter turnout of 67.74%, the highest recorded since the formation of the state in 2000. A total of 1,211 candidates contested across the 81 assembly seats, reflecting a highly competitive electoral process.
The results are significant for both the ruling JMM-led INDIA bloc and the NDA, with the outcome expected to shape the state’s political landscape and government formation in Jharkhand.
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