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

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

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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.

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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..."

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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.

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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.