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The stage is set for the counting of votes on Saturday, a decisive moment that will determine whether the BJP-led NDA or the JMM-led INDIA bloc will form the next government in Jharkhand. Counting of postal ballots will begin at 8 am, with trends expected to emerge by 9 am. Assembly Election Results Maharashtra Election Result 2024 Live Updates Jharkhand Election Results 2024 Live Updates Bypolls Election Result Live Updates This election witnessed an impressive 67.
74% voter turnout, the highest since the state’s formation in 2000. Voting took place in two phases, covering 43 constituencies on November 13 and 38 on November 20, in a contest that saw 1,211 candidates vying for 81 seats. Key Players and Battlegrounds Chief Minister Hemant Soren contested from Barhait, while his wife, Kalpana, represented Gandey.
Opposition leader Amar Kumar Bauri (BJP) contested from Chandankiyari, while BJP stalwart Babulal Marandi stood in Dhanwar. Prominent leaders like Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato (JMM), Deepika Pandey Singh (Congress), and Sudesh Mahto (AJSU Party) were also key contenders. The election also put a spotlight on 28 reserved ST seats and 9 SC seats.
In 2019, the JMM had dominated the ST seats, winning 19, while BJP secured 2. Campaign Highlights The BJP-led NDA focused on allegations of corruption and infiltration against the ruling JMM alliance, with top leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, targeting Hemant Soren over a money-laundering case. The NDA also highlighted the removal of Champai Soren as a tribal chief minister, framing it as an insult to tribal leadership.
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Soren alleged that the opposition had spent over ₹500 crore on “malicious campaigns” against him. Alliances in Numbers The BJP-led NDA fielded candidates in 68 seats, with allies AJSU Party contesting 10. On the INDIA bloc side, JMM contested 43 seats, Congress 30, and RJD 6, among others.
2019 Flashback In the last assembly elections, the JMM-Congress-RJD alliance won 47 seats, forming a comfortable majority. BJP managed 25, a drop from its 37-seat tally in 2014. Outcome Expected Exit polls have projected a close contest, with some favoring a BJP comeback and others predicting a return for the INDIA bloc.
As counting progresses, all eyes will be on the key seats and whether the INDIA alliance can retain power or if the NDA will regain control. Assembly Election Results Maharashtra Poll Results Highlights 2024 (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel ).
