Jharkhand Election Results updates: Will work to remove state's 'backward' tag, says Soren

Jharkhand Assembly Election Results 2024 Updates: Catch all the live action of Jharkhand Assembly results as the competition remains tight between the ruling JMM alliance and NDA

9:45 PM

Soren is the CM of Jharkhand and will continue to remain so: AICC general secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir

9:26 PM

JMM outsmarts BJP, sweeps Jharkhand again

The JMM-led coalition on Saturday stormed to power for the second time in a row in Jharkhand, steamrolling the BJP-headed NDA, by winning 56 seats in the 81-member assembly. In the 2019 elections, the JMM- Congress- alliance emerged victorious in 47 seats.

9:13 PM

We will transform our state into ‘golden Jharkhand' with ‘Abua Raj' (self-governance): CM Hemant Soren

9:03 PM

Solicit peoples' suggestions for improving industry, education, agriculture: Soren

9:03 PM

Let's resolve to remove Jharkhand's ‘backward' tag, try to make it developed: Hemant Soren

8:54 PM

Nisat Alam, wife of ex-minister Alamgir Alam held by ED, wins Pakur by highest margin of 86,029 votes: EC

8:26 PM

In Jharkhand, BJP will play fight against infiltration from Bangladesh till last breath: JP Nadda

7:45 PM

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's wife Kalpana wins Gandey seat by over 17,000 votes

JMM legislator and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's wife Kalpana won the Gandey seat by a margin of 17,142 votes, defeating BJP's Muniya Devi.

7:31 PM

People of Jharkhand have given priority to issues of their rights; rejected divisive, false politics: Kharge

7:29 PM

We have to fight for social justice, form accountable government in Jharkhand: Congress chief Kharge.

7:27 PM

Hemant Soren's JMM-led alliance returns to power in Jharkhand

Hemant Soren's JMM-led alliance stormed back to power in Jharkhand on Saturday for the second consecutive term, winning 52 seats and leading in four others in the 81-member assembly. The BJP-led NDA, which was confident about its prospects in the state after an aggressive campaign, won 21 seats and was leading in three.

6:27 PM

INDIA bloc's win in Jharkhand victory for protection of water, forest and land, and Constitution: Rahul Gandhi

6:10 PM

Hemant Soren, a resilient tribal leader with a turbulent political path

Hemant Soren, Jharkhand's youngest chief minister, has had a turbulent but resilient political career, marked by legal battles and internal party struggles. Soren, 49, has become a formidable advocate for tribal rights and has carved out a prominent place in the state's political landscape. Soren's journey to the top has not been easy. From taking charge as CM at a young age to becoming a strong voice for tribal communities, his political career has been shaped by numerous challenges.

5:49 PM

JMM’s Kalpana Soren defeats BJP’s Munniya Devi by 13,056 votes

5:44 PM

Assembly elections: Exit polls predict right result with wrong numbers

The vote-counting process in the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections is nearing completion, and the Election Commission of India will announce the final results soon. This time, almost all the exit polls appear to have been partially correct in their predictions regarding the election outcomes of Maharashtra, considering the ongoing trends in the results.

5:37 PM

Maha victory a win for development: PM Modi; congratulates JMM in J'khand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance's massive victory in the Maharashtra assembly polls as a win for development and good governance, assuring people of the ruling bloc's continued work for the state's progress.

5:25 PM

Maha victory a win for development, says PM Modi, congratulates JMM alliance in Jharkhand

5:19 PM

Hemant Soren's political saga: Will JMM chief finally get a full CM term?

Hemant Soren, a household name in Jharkhand politics, has had a career marked by alliances, rivalries, and controversies, including his most recent arrest and subsequent bail, just ahead of the Lok Sabha and Jharkhand Assembly elections. Despite these setbacks, it seems that Soren continues to hold public sway in the state.

5:09 PM

Jharkhand elections results 2024: Constituency-wise full list of winners

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4:40 PM

Jharkhand CM's brother Basant Soren wins Dumka

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's brother Basant Soren won the Dumka assembly seat by 14,588 votes on Saturday, according to the Election Commission.

4:25 PM

Hemant-Kalpana behind JMM's spectacular performance in Jharkhand

Call it a charismatic show by the power couple Hemant Soren and Kalpana Soren whom the BJP had dubbed as 'Bunty aur Babli,' Jharkhand's JMM is on track to secure a second consecutive term as part of the INDIA bloc. Both Chief Minister Hemant Soren and his wife, legislator Kalpana Soren, who entered politics after her husband's arrest earlier this year, held nearly 200 election rallies after elections were announced.

4:20 PM

"Lalu ka thopda saaf kar diya hain": Union Minister Giriraj Singh

Union Minister Giriraj Singh spoke on the performance of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the upcoming results for the Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan and said on Saturday that the public in UP had given a wipe off to Lalu Prasad.

4:06 PM

JMM wins Chandankiyari, LoP Amar Kumar Bauri at third spot

JMM candidate Umakant Rajak won the Chandankiyari seat in Jharkhand's Bokaro district on Saturday by a margin of 33,733 votes, according to the Election Commission.

3:01 PM

Jharkhand Results Live: We said we will cross 50, now same can be seen, says Cong's Ghulam Mir

Congress incharge for the state, Ghulam Ahmad Mir says, "The results have started coming in. Figures will be out in next 2 hours. We had said that the alliance will cross 50 and we can see the same. So, congratulations to the public, workers and everyone who strengthened our mission on the ground."

2:40 PM

Jharkhand Results Live: Will conduct internal introspection on why we lost, says BJP's CT Ravi

On counting for Jharkhand Assembly Election 2024 and Maharashtra Election 2024, BJP Leader CT Ravi says "We are getting a very good lead in Maharashtra and we want to thank the people of Maharashtra. They have voted for the issue of Maharashtra's development. We could have won in Jharkhand as well. We will have to conduct an internal introspection on why we lost there..."

2:22 PM

Jharkhand Results Live: People have blessed us for caste census, other issues, says Cong's Mallu Bhatti

On counting for Jharkhand Assembly Election, Congress observer for the state Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, says "People have voted for us as the governance in the state is very good. Our leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi came here and spoke about the caste census and other issues...The people of the state have blessed us. We are forming a govt with a comfortable majority."

1:50 PM

Jharkhand Results Live: We accept the result in Jharkhand, says Union Minister Giriraj Singh

On BJP's performance in Maharashtra election results, Union Minister Giriraj Singh says, "The over 2/3 rd majority NDA has got in Maharashtra shows that people have rejected Uddhav Thackeray and (Sharad) Pawar. Today, the BJP's strike rate is around 87%. BJP has got over 60% seats in Maharashtra...We accept the results in Jharkhand..."

1:30 PM

Jharkhand Results Live: Sweets being distributed at JMM office in Ranchi as INDIA bloc leads in 51 seats

Sweets are being distributed at Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) office in Ranchi as leaders and supporters celebrate party's performance in Assembly elections. JMM-led INDIA bloc was leading in 50 of the 81 assembly seats in Jharkhand while the NDA was ahead in 30, according to trends available on the Election Commission's website.

1:14 PM

Jharkhand Results Live: EC trends show JMM-led INDIA bloc continues leading in 50 seats, crosses majority

JMM-led Mahagathbandhan continues its lead in the state by currently leading on 50 of the 81 seats, crossing the majority mark, as per official EC trends. JMM leads in 30 seats, Congress in 14, RJD in 4, and CPI(ML)(L) in 2. BJP-led NDA is leading in 29 seats with BJP leading 27 constituencies, AJSUP in 1, ad LJPRV in 1.

1:00 PM

Jharkhand Results Live: JMM coming out as biggest party with 28 seats, followed by BJP at 27 in latest trends

Jharkhand Assembly Election Results: Latest trends published by the Election Commission shows Jharkhand Mukti Morcha is becoming the biggest party in the state followed by Bharatiya Janta Party. The two are leading in 28, 27 seats respectively. Congress is leading at 15 seats while Rashtriya Janta Dal leads in 5 constituencies.