Jharkhand Election Result HIGHLIGHTS: JMM-Cong-RJD Alliance Sweeps Poll; BJP Faces Rout
Jharkhand Assembly Election Results 2019 LIVE UPDATES: The alliance of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal, headed for a clear majority by winning 47 out of the 81 seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party was thwarted by the alliance at 25 seats. In what is being dubbed as the party's best performance so far in the state, the JMM emerged as the single largest party with 30 seats.
Later trends of the day indicated that BJP's debacle has become inevitable and conceding defeat, outgoing CM raghubar das submitted resignation to the Governor on Monday evening, who asked him to continue till the next government is formed.
Congress workers began celebrating at party headquarter in Delhi as they smelt victory in the mineral-rich eastern state.
Hemant Soren, the Chief Ministerial candidate of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal who is all set to be the next CM of the state for a second time, registered victory from Barhait and Dumka seats.
Former Deputy Chief Minister and All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) President Sudesh Kumar Mahto registered victory in Silli constituency.
Scroll down for highlights of the day.
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Last Updated:
23 Dec 2019 11:17 PM
JMM Legislative Party meeting is scheduled to take place on Tuesday at 11am, where Hemant Soren will be formally elected as the leader of JMM legislative party
With Jharkhand victory, Congress grabs power in 7th state
The victory of the JMM-Congress alliance in Jharkhand has come as a moral booster for opposition unity and for the grand old party seeking to become relevant again in Indian politics after suffering two successive defeats in general elections.
Party leaders feel that the BJP is not invincible and can be defeated if like-minded parties get together. This, they feel, has been proved right in some states and the experiment can be implemented in upcoming polls.
The poll results indicate that local and real issues of farm crisis, economy and unemployment have found more resonance at the ground and that bodes well for the opposition in future polls to win back states from the BJP.
(PTI)
The victory of the JMM-Congress alliance in Jharkhand has come as a moral booster for opposition unity and for the grand old party seeking to become relevant again in Indian politics after suffering two successive defeats in general elections.
Party leaders feel that the BJP is not invincible and can be defeated if like-minded parties get together. This, they feel, has been proved right in some states and the experiment can be implemented in upcoming polls.
The poll results indicate that local and real issues of farm crisis, economy and unemployment have found more resonance at the ground and that bodes well for the opposition in future polls to win back states from the BJP.
(PTI)
Rahul Gandhi on Twitter: Congratulations to the Congress Party and our coalition partners, activists and leaders on the decisive victory of our alliance in Jharkhand.
Jharkhand outgoing CM Raghubar Das, after submitting resignation:
People's mandate has not been in favour of BJP, but whatever has been the verdict of the people, we respect it. I hope Hemant Soren & his govt will work to fulfill the dreams of the people.
People's mandate has not been in favour of BJP, but whatever has been the verdict of the people, we respect it. I hope Hemant Soren & his govt will work to fulfill the dreams of the people.
Update: Jharkhand outgoing Chief Minister Raghubar Das submitted his resignation to Governor Srimati Draupadi Murmu. Governor asked him to continue till next govt is formed.
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JMM leads on 30 seats:
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) spearheaded by alliance’s chief ministerial candidate Hemant Soren, is leading on 30 seats in the 81-seat assembly. It has registered victory on 8 seats so far and is leading on the rest 22 seats. This is considered to be the best ever performance by the party, which had not won more than 19 seats in the state.
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) spearheaded by alliance’s chief ministerial candidate Hemant Soren, is leading on 30 seats in the 81-seat assembly. It has registered victory on 8 seats so far and is leading on the rest 22 seats. This is considered to be the best ever performance by the party, which had not won more than 19 seats in the state.
We respect people’s mandate: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Twitter: ‘We respect the mandate given by the people of Jharkhand. We express our heartfelt gratitude to the people for the opportunity given to BJP to serve the state for 5 years. BJP will remain committed to the development of the state continuously. Congratulations to all the workers for their tireless hard work.’
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Twitter: ‘We respect the mandate given by the people of Jharkhand. We express our heartfelt gratitude to the people for the opportunity given to BJP to serve the state for 5 years. BJP will remain committed to the development of the state continuously. Congratulations to all the workers for their tireless hard work.’
AJSU Chief Sudesh Mahto wins from Silli:
Former Deputy Chief Minister and All Jharkhand Students Union Party (AJSU) President Sudesh Kumar Mahto won the Silli assembly seat by 20,000 votes.
Mahto defeated JMM candidate Seema Devi by nearly 20,000 votes. Mahtao secured 81,533 votes and Seema Devi managed to get 61,544 votes. Mahto's party is leading in three seats, including Silli.
Incumbent Seema Devi won the seat in 2018 after her husband and then sitting MLA Amit Mahto faced disqualification from the Jharkhand Assembly following his conviction in a criminal case by a Ranchi court.
Former Deputy Chief Minister and All Jharkhand Students Union Party (AJSU) President Sudesh Kumar Mahto won the Silli assembly seat by 20,000 votes.
Mahto defeated JMM candidate Seema Devi by nearly 20,000 votes. Mahtao secured 81,533 votes and Seema Devi managed to get 61,544 votes. Mahto's party is leading in three seats, including Silli.
Incumbent Seema Devi won the seat in 2018 after her husband and then sitting MLA Amit Mahto faced disqualification from the Jharkhand Assembly following his conviction in a criminal case by a Ranchi court.
The chief ministerial candidate of the Congress-RJD-JMM alliance, Hemant Soren said on Monday that a new era for Jharkhand has begun. He expressed his thankfulness to the alliance partners and to the people for the mandate.
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha's (JMM) Hemant Soren in Ranchi: I want to thank Lalu ji, Sonia ji, Rahul ji and Priyanka ji & all Congress leaders for all the support & for believing in me.
#ABPResults : 'I am thankful to the people of Jharkhand for the mandate and to the parties which fought together with us as allies ' says #HemantSoren #JharkhandElectionResults https://t.co/PQbT45sMtv pic.twitter.com/9u3XLG7joc— ABP News (@ABPNews) December 23, 2019
Hemant Soren thanks West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Upendra Kushwaha, and Priyanka Chaturvedi for their congratulatory messages. He dedicated the victory to the people of Jharkhand.
Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das: ‘I am hopeful that result will be in our favour. I am waiting for the final results. BJP will accept the people's mandate.’
Das is still trailing from Jamshedpur East seat.
Das is still trailing from Jamshedpur East seat.
JMM leader and prospective CM of Jharkhand Hemant Soren to address press conference at 4:30 pm today
Result out in Torpa assembly seat: Koche Munda from BJP wrests Torpa seat which was under JMM in the 2014 polls.
JUST IN: JMM emerges as single largest party in trends as it leads on 29 seats. BJP is leading on 23 seats. The Congress-RJD-JMM alliance is leading on 47 seats, altogether.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee wishes Hemant Soren, Congress party, RJD and JMM on their electoral performance in Jharkhand
As per the latest trends, JMM's Hemant Soren is leading from Berhait assembly constituency by margin of 11668 votes and from Dumka seat by 2750 votes
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) acting president and Opposition CM candidate Hemant Soren met his father and JMM founder Sibu Soren as Opposition alliance touches halfway mark in Jharkhand Election results. Hemant Soren is currently trailing from Dumka seat with 110 votes, according to Election Commission. However, he has still maintained lead in Berhait seat.
After the fifth round of vote counting in Barkagaon, Congress is leading with 2, 1297 votes while AJSU bags 1, 3646 votes. Congress leader Amba Prasad is leading by 7, 651.
Incumbent Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das has been facing a tough fight against his former cabinet colleague and Independent candidate Saryu Roy in Jamshedpur East constituency. Das is trailing by over 3000 votes from his nearest rival Roy. Das has been winning this seat since 1995.
#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Trends at 12.43 am on 81 Seats
BJP: 28
Congress+: 42
JVM: 4
AJSU: 2
Other: 5
BJP: 28
Congress+: 42
JVM: 4
AJSU: 2
Other: 5
BREAKING | Sitting CM Raghubar Das is now trailing from Jamshedpur East seat - his home turf, by 771 seats. Saryu Roy, an independent candidate, has now made a lead on the same seat.
#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Trends at 12.28 am on 81 Seats
BJP: 29
Congress+: 42
JVM: 4
AJSU: 2
Other: 4
As the Congress, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) alliance in Jharkhand inched closer to the majority mark in 81-member Assembly, the grand old party on Monday said that the people have rejected the national narrative of the BJP and voted over the local issues and inflation.
Congress Secretary Pranav Jha said, 'The people have rejected the national narrative built by the BJP in the state over the issues of Article 370, Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and voted for the local issues.'
He said, the people of the state voted for the local issues, over the inflation and the employment for youths.
Jha further said that the Congress-JMM-RJD alliance will work for the welfare of the people in the state for next five years.
Roundup-
The grand alliance of the JMM-Cong-RJD has managed to take early lead over the BJP in Jharkhand Assembly elections as per the early trends and is likely to form the next government in the mineral rich state.
According to trends, the BJP is leading on 29 and the Congress-JMM-RJD alliance is ahead in 42 seats. The AJSU and the JVM are leading on two and four seats respectively.
If the trends become reality, the JMM-Cong-RJD alliance is most likely to stake claim for the government.
At the Congress headquarters in Delhi, the victory celebration has already begun with distribution of sweets.
Meanwhile, JVM-P president Babulal Marandi said that no party is untouchable for him.
Chief Minister Raghubar Das is leading from Jamshedpur East seat, while AJSU president Sudesh Mahto is leading from Silli and JVM-P president Babulkal Marandi is ahead on Dhanwar seat.
The grand alliance of the JMM-Cong-RJD has managed to take early lead over the BJP in Jharkhand Assembly elections as per the early trends and is likely to form the next government in the mineral rich state.
According to trends, the BJP is leading on 29 and the Congress-JMM-RJD alliance is ahead in 42 seats. The AJSU and the JVM are leading on two and four seats respectively.
If the trends become reality, the JMM-Cong-RJD alliance is most likely to stake claim for the government.
At the Congress headquarters in Delhi, the victory celebration has already begun with distribution of sweets.
Meanwhile, JVM-P president Babulal Marandi said that no party is untouchable for him.
Chief Minister Raghubar Das is leading from Jamshedpur East seat, while AJSU president Sudesh Mahto is leading from Silli and JVM-P president Babulkal Marandi is ahead on Dhanwar seat.
Christmas seemed to have come early at the Congress headquarters on Monday with party workers bursting crackers and distributing sweets as trends for the Jharkhand assembly elections showed the Congress-JMM alliance ahead of the ruling BJP.
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#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Trends at 12.07 am on 81 Seats
BJP: 28
Congress+: 42
JVM: 4
AJSU: 3
Other: 4
BJP: 28
Congress+: 42
JVM: 4
AJSU: 3
Other: 4
#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Trends at 12.07 am on 81 Seats
BJP: 28
Congress+: 42
JVM: 4
AJSU: 3
Other: 4
BJP: 28
Congress+: 42
JVM: 4
AJSU: 3
Other: 4
Former Deputy Chief Minister and All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) President Sudesh Kumar Mahto is leading by 506 votes over Seema Devi of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) in Silli constituency in the Jharkhand Assembly polls on Monday.
In his reaction to the trends that shows Congress-JMM-RJD alliance leading in Jharkhand, BJP leader and CM Raghubar Das said the full results are yet to be declared. 'Only 3 rounds of counting have taken place, results are still unclear. Anyone can celebrate. ...I will win Jamshedpur East seat, BJP will definitely form the government: Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das on latest trends & Congress distributing sweets,' Das said.
#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Trends at 11.46 am on 81 Seats
BJP: 29
Congress+: 40
JVM: 4
AJSU: 4
Other: 4
BJP: 29
Congress+: 40
JVM: 4
AJSU: 4
Other: 4
As the initial trends emerge from the counting of votes for the 81 assembly seats, Congress spokesperson Pranav Jha on Monday said that the people of the state wanted to get rid of the BJP-led government.
#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Trends at 11.30 am on 81 Seats
BJP: 28
Congress+: 40
JVM: 5
AJSU: 5
Other: 3
BJP: 28
Congress+: 40
JVM: 5
AJSU: 5
Other: 3
#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Trends at 11.30 am on 81 Seats
BJP: 28
Congress+: 40
JVM: 5
AJSU: 5
Other: 3
BJP: 28
Congress+: 40
JVM: 5
AJSU: 5
Other: 3
The BJP has warmed up to the Babula lMarandi-led JVM (Prajatantrik) which is leading in 4 seats, say party sources. In fact, a call has already been made to a close aide of Marandi & the BJP is looking forward to a post-lunch meeting between Marandi and BJP's Om Mathur.
#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Trends at 11.05 am on 81 Seats
BJP: 28
Congress+: 42
JVM: 4
AJSU: 3
Other: 4
The results are not as per our expectation. We will have to accept people's mandate. We will play the role which people's mandate has given us. Let the results come, then we will sit and discuss what to do: Babulal Marandi, JVM
With early trends showing the Congress & Jharkhand Mukti Morcha edging past Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress spokesperson Pranav Jha on Monday said that the voters of the eastern state have rejected the saffron party. Jha exuded confidence of forming government in the state and claimed that BJP is losing because of its anti-people policies.
During the course of elections, Jha had pilloried the the BJP for having no answers for questions on employemt and slow economic growth.
During the course of elections, Jha had pilloried the the BJP for having no answers for questions on employemt and slow economic growth.
#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Trends at 10.54 am on 81 Seats
BJP: 29
Congress+: 41
JVM: 4
AJSU: 3
Other: 4
BJP: 29
Congress+: 41
JVM: 4
AJSU: 3
Other: 4
AJSU party's Sudesh Mahto trailing in Silli seat, JMM's Seema Devi leading by 284 votes.
JVM(P)'s candidate from Dhanwar, Babulal Marandi: The results are not as per our expectation. We will have to accept people's mandate. We will play the role which people's mandate has given us. Let the results come, then we will sit and discuss what to do.
JVM(P)'s candidate from Dhanwar, Babulal Marandi: The results are not as per our expectation. We will have to accept people's mandate. We will play the role which people's mandate has given us. Let the results come, then we will sit and discuss what to do.
BJP's Shahnawaz Hussain while speaking to ABP News said trends are not the final result. He asserted that BJP will form government in the state.
Jharkhand Assembly Elections: BJP leading on 27 seats, Congress-JMM-RJD alliance leading on 43 seats.
#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Trends at 10.36 am on 81 Seats
BJP: 27
Congress+: 43
JVM: 4
AJSU: 3
Other: 4
#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Trends at 10.36 am on 81 Seats
BJP: 27
Congress+: 43
JVM: 4
AJSU: 3
Other: 4
BJP candidate Louis Marandi is leading from Dumka by over 6,000 votes, according to the Election Commission.
The BJP candidate is pitted against Jharkhand Mukti Morcha's Hemant Soren, who is trailing in Dumka.
Marandi has received 9821 votes while Hemant Soren has 3492 votes till 10 am and the counting of votes is still continuing.
Marandi is an MLA elected from Dumka as a member of BJP. In 2014 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly elections, she defeated former Chief Minister of Jharkhand and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Supremo Shibu Soren's son Hemant Soren by 5,262 votes.
She is a minister of the Department of Women, Child Development and Social Security in Chief Minister Raghubar Das government.
The BJP candidate is pitted against Jharkhand Mukti Morcha's Hemant Soren, who is trailing in Dumka.
Marandi has received 9821 votes while Hemant Soren has 3492 votes till 10 am and the counting of votes is still continuing.
Marandi is an MLA elected from Dumka as a member of BJP. In 2014 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly elections, she defeated former Chief Minister of Jharkhand and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Supremo Shibu Soren's son Hemant Soren by 5,262 votes.
She is a minister of the Department of Women, Child Development and Social Security in Chief Minister Raghubar Das government.
#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Trends at 10.36 am on 81 Seats
BJP: 29
Congress+: 40
JVM: 4
AJSU: 2
Other: 6
Official Election Commission trends for 78 seats: BJP leading on 29 seats, JMM on 23, Congress on 11, RJD on 5, JVM (P) on 4, AJSU and BSP on 2 each & CPI (ML) on 1 seat.
Official Election Commission trends for 78 seats: BJP leading on 29 seats, JMM on 23, Congress on 11, RJD on 5, JVM (P) on 4, AJSU and BSP on 2 each & CPI (ML) on 1 seat.
#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Trends at 10.26 am on 81 Seats
BJP: 31
Congress+: 39
JVM: 4
AJSU: 1
Other: 6
BJP: 31
Congress+: 39
JVM: 4
AJSU: 1
Other: 6
Former CM and JVM(P)'s Babulal Marandi leading from Dhanwar seat by 2841 votes, CPI(ML)'s Raj Kumar Yadav trailing.
Former CM and JVM(P)'s Babulal Marandi leading from Dhanwar seat by 2841 votes, CPI(ML)'s Raj Kumar Yadav trailing.
Hemant Soren is trailing from Dumka seat, BJP's Louis Marandi is leading by 6329 votes.
Hemant Soren of JMM is in touch with Babulal Marandi of JVM and Sudesh Mahato of AJSU.
#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Trends at 9.51 am on 81 Seats
BJP: 30
Congress+: 40
JVM: 4
AJSU: 3
Other: 4
BJP: 30
Congress+: 40
JVM: 4
AJSU: 3
Other: 4
According to sources, Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM) might join forces with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in order to form government in Jharkhand. Reportedly, JVM chief Babulal Marandi had a telephonic coversation with top brass of BJP, on Sunday night.
Counting of votes for the first round complete. BJP's Louis Marandi leading by 3209 seats, JMM's Hemant Soren trailing in Dumka.
Dumka: JMM working president Hemant Soren leads over Marandi of JVM (P) leads in Dhanwar seat.
#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Trends at 9.38 am on 81 Seats
BJP: 31
Congress+: 39
JVM: 4
AJSU: 3
Other: 4
BJP: 31
Congress+: 39
JVM: 4
AJSU: 3
Other: 4
Official Election Commission trends: BJP leading on 5 seats, Congress on 4, RJD on 3, JMM on 2 and AJSU on 1 seat.
Official Election Commission trends: BJP leading on 5 seats, Congress on 4, RJD on 3, JMM on 2 and AJSU on 1 seat.
#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Trends at 9.35 am on 81 Seats
BJP: 33
Congress+: 38
JVM: 4
AJSU: 2
Other: 4
BJP: 33
Congress+: 38
JVM: 4
AJSU: 2
Other: 4
The initial trends on Monday indicate that ruling BJP & Congress alliance are in a neck and neck fight for the 81 Assembly seats in Jharkhand. As per initial trends the BJP leading on 33 seats and Congress, JMM & RJD alliance are leading on 38 seats.
#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Early Trends on 81 Seats
BJP: 32
Congress+: 39
JVM: 4
AJSU: 2
Other: 4
BJP: 32
Congress+: 39
JVM: 4
AJSU: 2
Other: 4
Early trends in Jharkhand poll results showed Congress' alliance with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and Rashtriya Janata Dal slightly ahead of the BJP with 39 to 21 seats, but over the one-hour it has kept changing by the minute.
#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Early Trends on 81 Seats
Congress+ is fighting neck-and-neck with BJP.
BJP: 35
Congress+: 36
JVM: 3
AJSU: 3
Other: 4
Congress+ is fighting neck-and-neck with BJP.
BJP: 35
Congress+: 36
JVM: 3
AJSU: 3
Other: 4
#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Early Trends on 81 Seats
Congress+ is fighting neck-and-neck with BJP.
BJP: 35
Congress+: 36
JVM: 3
AJSU: 3
Other: 4
Congress+ is fighting neck-and-neck with BJP.
BJP: 35
Congress+: 36
JVM: 3
AJSU: 3
Other: 4
#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Early Trends on 81 Seats
BJP: 34
Congress+: 37
JVM: 3
AJSU: 3
Other: 4
BJP: 34
Congress+: 37
JVM: 3
AJSU: 3
Other: 4
Among the prominent candidates are Chief Minister Raghubar Das from Jamshedpur East who is reportedly leading, the chief ministerial candidate of the opposition JMM, Congress, RJD alliance Hemant Soren also leading in Dumka and Barhait and former chief minister Babulal Marandi, the president of Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik), from Dhanwar also is ahead of rival candidates.
In the counting of postal ballots the BJP is catching up with Congress+. Remember, these are very early leads and doesn't really indicate much.
Dumka: JMM working president Hemant Soren leads over state Welfare (Women & Child Development and Minority Affairs) Minister Lois Marandi after counting of postal ballots in Dumka seat in Jharkhand.
#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Early Trends on 81 Seats
BJP: 30
Congress+: 37
JVM: 3
AJSU: 3
Other: 4
BJP: 30
Congress+: 37
JVM: 3
AJSU: 3
Other: 4
Here, take a look at some of the key players and VIP seats of Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2019:
#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Early Trends on 81 Seats
BJP: 27
Congress+: 39
JVM: 3
AJSU: 2
Other: 4
BJP: 27
Congress+: 39
JVM: 3
AJSU: 2
Other: 4
#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Early Trends on 81 Seats
BJP: 23
Congress+: 40
JVM: 3
AJSU: 3
Other: 4
BJP: 23
Congress+: 40
JVM: 3
AJSU: 3
Other: 4
#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Early Trends on 81 Seats
BJP: 23
Congress+: 40
JVM: 3
AJSU: 3
Other: 4
BJP: 23
Congress+: 40
JVM: 3
AJSU: 3
Other: 4
#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Early Trends on 81 Seats
BJP: 20
Congress+: 40
JVM: 3
AJSU: 3
Other: 3
BJP: 20
Congress+: 40
JVM: 3
AJSU: 3
Other: 3
Congress+ is racing towards magic figure of 41, indicate results from postal ballots.
Congress+ is racing towards magic figure of 41, indicate results from postal ballots.
#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Early Trends
BJP: 18
Congress+: 36
JVM: 2
AJSU: 2
Other: 2
BJP: 18
Congress+: 36
JVM: 2
AJSU: 2
Other: 2
#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Early Trends
BJP: 18
Congress+: 36
JVM: 2
AJSU: 2
Other: 2
BJP: 18
Congress+: 36
JVM: 2
AJSU: 2
Other: 2
#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Early trends not in favour of BJP
BJP: 15
Congress+: 36
JVM: 2
AJSU: 2
Other: 2
BJP: 15
Congress+: 36
JVM: 2
AJSU: 2
Other: 2
#ABPResults | Jharkhand election results 2019: Early trends not in favour of BJP
BJP: 15
Congress+: 36
JVM: 2
AJSU: 2
Other: 2
BJP: 15
Congress+: 36
JVM: 2
AJSU: 2
Other: 2
Jharkhand: Poster with 'Jharkhand ki pukar hai gathbandhan ki sarkar hai. Hemant ab ki baar hai' seen in Ranchi.
Jharkhand: Poster with 'Jharkhand ki pukar hai gathbandhan ki sarkar hai. Hemant ab ki baar hai' seen in Ranchi.
Jharkhand: Poster with 'Jharkhand ki pukar hai gathbandhan ki sarkar hai. Hemant ab ki baar hai' seen in Ranchi.
#ABPResults | Jharkhand Assembly Polls: Counting of votes for 81 Jharkhand Assembly seats begins
The counting of votes for 81 Jharkhand Assembly seats, which went to polls in five phases from 30 November to 20 December, has begun. The counting of votes is underway in all the 24 district headquarters. The maximum rounds of counting will take place at Chatra with 28 rounds and lowest round at two seats — Chandankyari and Torpa.
The counting of votes for 81 Jharkhand Assembly seats, which went to polls in five phases from 30 November to 20 December, has begun. The counting of votes is underway in all the 24 district headquarters. The maximum rounds of counting will take place at Chatra with 28 rounds and lowest round at two seats — Chandankyari and Torpa.
Jharkhand: Counting of votes for Jharkhand Assembly Polls to be done today. Visuals from a counting centre in Ranchi.
Jharkhand: Counting of votes for Jharkhand Assembly Polls to be done today. Visuals from a counting centre in Ranchi.
#ABPResults | Jharkhand Assembly Polls: Counting of votes to begin in next 15 minutes.
According to the Election Commission of India, around 65 per cent of voters exercised their rights, while 66.53 per cent people cast vote in 2014 election.
Jharkhand: Counting of votes to take place today. Visual from a counting centre in Dumka.
Jharkhand: Counting of votes to take place today. Visual from a counting centre in Dumka.
2014 Assembly election results
After BJP swept power at the Centre, the party managed to increase its tally from 18 in 2009 Assembly polls to 37 in 2014 polls in the state. After the polls, six JVM-P MLA merged with the BJP.
JMM won 17 seats, while its current ally Congress bagged six seats, and five seats went to AJSU's tally.
The tenure of the current Assembly ends on January 5, 2020. This is the fourth Assembly election in Jharkhand since the state was carved out of Bihar in 2000.
After BJP swept power at the Centre, the party managed to increase its tally from 18 in 2009 Assembly polls to 37 in 2014 polls in the state. After the polls, six JVM-P MLA merged with the BJP.
JMM won 17 seats, while its current ally Congress bagged six seats, and five seats went to AJSU's tally.
The tenure of the current Assembly ends on January 5, 2020. This is the fourth Assembly election in Jharkhand since the state was carved out of Bihar in 2000.
Exit polls predict hung Assembly
The exits polls have indicated a marginal advantage to the JMM-led alliance but have pointed towards a hung Assembly.
According to the ABP/C-Voter exit poll, JMM, Congress and RJD will retain 35 seats. It has, however, given 32 seats to the ruling BJP, 5 to AJSU and three to the Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) and six to others.
The exits polls have indicated a marginal advantage to the JMM-led alliance but have pointed towards a hung Assembly.
According to the ABP/C-Voter exit poll, JMM, Congress and RJD will retain 35 seats. It has, however, given 32 seats to the ruling BJP, 5 to AJSU and three to the Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) and six to others.
Key seats
Raghubar Das is contesting from the Jamshedpur East seat against his ex-cabinet colleague Saryu Rai, who is fighting as an independent, and Congress candidate Gourav Vallabh.
Former Chief Minister Hemant Soren is the fray from two seats -- Dumka and Barhet. BJP has pitted Women and Child Development Minister Louis Marandi in Dumka against Soren.
Among other big leaders are AJSU President Sudesh Mahto, who lost the 2014 Assembly poll, and is trying his luck again from Silli seat and former Chief Minister and JVM-P chief Babulal Marandi who is fighting from Dhanwar Assembly seat.
Jharkhand Agriculture Minister Randhir Singh is contesting from Sarath constituency, former deputy chief minister and sitting JMM MLA Stephen Marandi is in the poll fray from Maheshpur and JD(U)'s Salkhan Murmu is fighting from Sikaripara.
Raghubar Das is contesting from the Jamshedpur East seat against his ex-cabinet colleague Saryu Rai, who is fighting as an independent, and Congress candidate Gourav Vallabh.
Former Chief Minister Hemant Soren is the fray from two seats -- Dumka and Barhet. BJP has pitted Women and Child Development Minister Louis Marandi in Dumka against Soren.
Among other big leaders are AJSU President Sudesh Mahto, who lost the 2014 Assembly poll, and is trying his luck again from Silli seat and former Chief Minister and JVM-P chief Babulal Marandi who is fighting from Dhanwar Assembly seat.
Jharkhand Agriculture Minister Randhir Singh is contesting from Sarath constituency, former deputy chief minister and sitting JMM MLA Stephen Marandi is in the poll fray from Maheshpur and JD(U)'s Salkhan Murmu is fighting from Sikaripara.
Major political parties
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), All Jharkhand Students' Union (AJSU) and Jharkhand Vikas Morcha-Prajatantrik (JVM-P) are among the major political parties which are in the fray in the tribal-dominated state.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), All Jharkhand Students' Union (AJSU) and Jharkhand Vikas Morcha-Prajatantrik (JVM-P) are among the major political parties which are in the fray in the tribal-dominated state.
BJP, which had won 37 seats in the last Assembly elections, coined the slogan 'Abki baar 65 paar'. However, the ruling party is facing a stiff challenge as the alliance of JMM, Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) seems to have an advantage, as per exit polls released last week.
According to the post-poll survey, BJP is likely to win 32 seats in the 81-member Assembly. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), its allies Congress & RJD are slated to get 35 seats, while the All Jharkhand Students’ Union (AJSU) is projected to win 5 seats. Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM) is predicted to win 3 seats. Other parties in fray may also secure 6 seats.
As per ABP-CVoter survey, it was earlier revealed that even as the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha+ (Congress & Rashtriya Janata Dal) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are locked in a hotly contested battle to emerge victors, both would find it tough to cross the magic figure of 41 seats.
The maximum rounds of counting will take place at Chatra with 28 rounds and lowest round at two seats - Chandankyari and Torpa.
Both BJP and Congress alliance made their best efforts to lure the voters.
Both BJP and Congress alliance made their best efforts to lure the voters.
The counting of votes for 81 Assembly seats, which went to polls in five phases from November 30 to December 20, will start at 8 a.m. in all the 24 district headquarters.
As the five phases of the Jharkhand Assembly polls concluded on Friday, all the contending political parties have now braced up for the counting of votes, which is to take place on Monday. The Election Commission has made arrangements for counting at all the districts headquarters. The first result is expected around 1 p.m.
Background
Jharkhand Election Result 2019: As the five phases of the Jharkhand Assembly polls concluded on Friday, all the contending political parties have now braced up for the counting of votes, which is to take place on Monday. The Election Commission has made arrangements for counting at all the districts headquarters. The counting of votes for 81 Assembly seats, which went to polls in five phases from November 30 to December 20, will start at 8 a.m. in all the 24 district headquarters. The result trends on ABP News will start pouring in from 8.30 am onwards.
The maximum rounds of counting will take place at Chatra with 28 rounds and lowest round at two seats - Chandankyari and Torpa. Both BJP and Congress alliance made their best efforts to lure the voters. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President and Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed nine rallies each.
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While former Congress President Rahul Gandhi addressed five rallies and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addressed one rally.
The hot seat, which will be the centre of attraction on the counting day will be Jamshedpur East. Chief Minister Raghubar Das has been winning this seat since 1995. He is pitted against ex-cabinet colleague Saryu Rai. Saryu Rai turned rebellion after his ticket was put on hold by the party.
The other important seats are Dumka and Barhet from where JMM Executive President and former Chief Minister is contesting. He is pitted against Social Welfare Minister Louis Marandi at Dumka.
Former Chief Minister and Jharkhand Vikas Morcha-Prajantarik (JVM-P) President Babulal Marandi is fighting from Dhanwar Assembly seat. The AJSU President, who lost the 2014 Assembly poll, is trying his luck again from Silli seat.
The exit polls indicate a tight contest between BJP and JMM and allies. BJP, however, is confident of returning to power. JMM is anticipating the grand alliance's victory.
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