Jharkhand Election Results Highlights: Champai Soren Reclaims Seraikella Seat, CM Hemant's Brother Basant Wins Dumka
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After the INDIA bloc's victory in the Jharkhand elections, Congress leader Pranav Jha said: "Our (JMM-Congress alliance) campaign was a positive one and we did a wonderful job in the last five years, while PM Modi misused the agencies top topple our government. Our schemes were successful, but BJP did divisive politics and raised non-issues".
After Congress raised questions at the results in Maharashtra following Mahayuti's win, Jharkhand BJP president Babulal Marandi said: "Why is the Congress not raising questions on EVMs in Jharkhand? Whenever they lose the elections, they blame the EVMs...I congratulate Hemant Soren on winning the Jharkhand Assembly elections and I accept the verdict of people. The results are unexpected and we will look into the reasons for our loss".
"My victory is the victory of the public of Dhanwar assembly constituency, I extend best wishes to the public. The public has given me the opportunity to work for the welfare of the public again," he added.
Congratulating Hemant Soren on his party's "impressive" Jharkhand victory, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma posted on X, "JMM and its allies have secured an impressive victory in Jharkhand. My heartfelt congratulations to Shri @HemantSorenJMM
and his entire team on this achievement. I am confident that under his leadership, Jharkhand will embark on a path of progress and development."
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren along with his wife and party leader Kalpana Soren arrived at the residence of JMM national president Shibu Soren, in Ranchi after winning the Jharkhand Assembly elections. The JMM-led alliance is set to form the government in the state.
Rahul Gandhi congratulated the workers of Congress and JMM after the alliance secured a massive landslide victory in the Jharkhand Assembly polls.
"Heartfelt thanks to the people of Jharkhand for giving a huge mandate to India. Hearty congratulations and best wishes to Chief Minister Hemant Soren ji, all the workers of Congress, and JMM for this victory," he stated in a post on X.
"This victory of the alliance in the state is a victory of the protection of water, forest and land along with the Constitution," the Congress MP added.
Congress candidate Pradeep Yadav defeated BJP's Devendranath Singh on the Poreyahat seat with a margin of 34,130 seats.
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, Mahagathbandhan leaders show victory sign as the alliance is set to form the government in the state.
Former Jharkhand CM and BJP leader Champai Soren has won the Seraikella seat against JMM candidate Ganesh Mahali by a margin of 20,447 votes.
Following the JMM-led alliance's victory in Jharkhand and her win in the Gandey seat, CM Hemant Soren's wife Kalpana Soren, shared pictures with her family at the Ranchi airport.
"With family at Ranchi airport after victory in Gandey and Jharkhand....This historic victory is the victory of every person of Jharkhand. Hail Jharkhand!" she tweeted.
Congress leader Purnima Niraj Singh lost to BJP's Ragini Singh with a margin of 14,511 votes in Jharia seat.
BJP candidate Manoj Kumar Yadav has won the Barhi Assembly seat with a margin of 49,291 votes against Congress's Arun Sahu.
JMM's Lois Marandi secured 76,424 votes against BJP's Suresh Murmu, who bagged 70,686 votes in the Jama Assembly seat.
Even after BJP failed to attain victory in Jharkhand, PM Modi thanked the people of the state for their support towards the party. "We will always be at the forefront of raising people’s issues and working for the state," he said.
"I also congratulate the JMM-led alliance for their performance in the state," he added.
As JMM-led alliance is set to form the government in the state, BJP candidate from Saraikela assembly constituency & former CM, Champai Soren said, "We respect the mandate that has come."
The ruling JMM is headed towards another win in Jharkhand, with trends showing party's lead on 25 seats and victory on 10. The BJP, on the other hand, has won merely one Assembly seat of Simaria, with a lead on 19 others.
The Bharatiya Janata Party has won six seats in the Jharkhand Assembly elections and is leading on 28 seats.
Here's the winners' list so far:
As JMM-led Mahagathbandhan continues its lead in Jharkhand, party candidate from Gandey and CM Hemant Soren's wife, Kalpana Soren said: "I want to thank the people of Gandhey, Giridih and the people of the state for showering love on me and blessing me like their daughter..."
Former Jharkhand Congress president Rajesh Thakur said: "Earlier too, when our Govt had faced a crisis, we had said that we confidently form Government. We are going to form the Government with confidence once again."
On counting for Jharkhand, Congress observer for the state Tariq Anwar, says "We were expecting to get more seats and we are happy with the results that are coming. We will be forming our govt comfortably and this shows that the people have voted for our party on the basis of the work done by our govt for the people..."
CPI leader D Raja said that the INDIA alliance in Jharkhand will be forming the government. He said that the people of Jharkhand were not convinced by the campaigning of the BJP in the state. He added that the issues of infiltration and corruption raised by the BJP leaders in Jharkhand could not convince the people. He claimed that the issue of infiltration was the responsibility of the Union Government and that they should be held responsible if there was any infiltration.
Jharkhand Assembly Election Results 2024: Sweets are being distributed at JMM office in Ranchi as leaders and supporters celebrate the party's performance in the 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.
JMM workers celebrate as the JMM-led alliance is leading in 51 seats in Jharkhand.
Kalpana Soren, the wife of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren, is trailing in Jharkhand's Gandey assembly constituency by over 3,500 votes against her rival, BJP's Muniya Devi.
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.
CM Hemant Soren's wife, Kalpana Soren said, "Counting is still underway. When we have waited so far, let's wait for a few more hours. I think it will be too early to say anything now. So, let's wait...Everyone has waited for 23rd November. I think we should wait for 2-3 more hours...People of Jharkhand have chosen the path to development. Women are winning this time..."
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has emerged as a surprise element in the Jharkhand assembly elections with its candidates leading in five of the six seats where the party is contesting, according to trends available on the Election Commission's website.
"We should wait till 2-3 PM, the number of seats and margin of votes for Congress will increase...In Dhanbad, which is considered the second-best capital after Ranchi, we are performing very well. In Ranchi and Bokaro as well, we are performing well. We expect 5-6 seats to increase by the end," Congress incharge of the state Ghulam Ahmad Mir said.
Congress chief Keshav Mahto Kamlesh said the government did better than other states during COVID-19. "Our alliance's achievements of 5 years - we did better than other states during Corona period, migrants were brought back and provided all facilities here. People of other states also appreciated Jharkhand. All development works were done here...Nobody trusted them, be it the former Madhya Pradesh CM or Assam CM - all of them camped here. But they want away. When people don't trust them (local BJP leaders), how can they trust outsiders. They were here just for jumlebaazi," he said.
The RJD is ahead of BJP in 5 of 6 Jharkhand assembly seats where it is contesting, an official said.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was leading in the Barhait assembly constituency by a margin of 4,921 votes over BJP's Gamliyel Hembrom. In 2019, Soren contested two seats -- Barhait and Dumka -- and won both by a margin of 25,740 and 13,188 respectively.
The JMM-Led INDIA Bloc is leading in 48 seats, while the BJp-led NDA is ahead in 28 seats, as per the latest Election Commission trends.
JMM leader Mahua Majhi trails in Ranchi assembly constituency, as per Election Commission of India.
Visuals from outside JMM office in Ranchi.
BJP President Babulal Marandi is leading against JMM's Nijamuddin Ansari from the Dhanwar seat. Other candidates in the fray for the seat include BSP's Mukesh Kumar Verma, CPI-ML (Liberation)'s Raj Kumar Yadav and BMP's Arbind Paswan among others.
Dumka Assembly seat: BJP's Sunil Soren Leads in Dumka. The seat is reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST). It forms one of the six assembly segments within the Dumka (ST) Parliament seat.
BJP leader Tarun Chugh said the party will form government in both Maharashtra and Jharkhand. "Early trends are indicating that BJP lead alliance will cross the 200 mark in Maharashtra. In Jharkhand, our alliance will form a full majority government. The public has given its blessings based on the work done by PM Modi and made it clear that they don't want 'tukde-tukde' gang parties which cause a divide in the society," he said.
The JMM alliance is again leading after trailing for around an hour, as per early trends.
Kalpana Soren, wife of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, is trailing in the Gandey Assembly constituency. Kalpana is the sitting MLA from Gandey, having won the seat earlier this year in a bypoll necessitated by the resignation of JMM MLA Sarfaraz Ahmad.
After the first round of counting in the Seraikela Assembly constituency, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) candidate Ganesh Mahali is leading. Ganesh Mahali has secured 794 votes in the first round, while former Chief Minister Champai Soren has received 559 votes.
The NDA has now touched the majority mark of 41 seats in Jharkhand, show the latest trends.
The JMM alliance is leading with 35+ seats in the 81-member assembly, as per early trends.
Visuals from a centre show votes being counted.
The early trends in Jharkhand showed BJP-led NDA leading on 20 seats, while the JMM-led INDIA bloc in Jharkhand led on 21 seats. Other smaller parties and independents were leading in 1 seat. Jharkhand has a total of 81 seats.
Congress leader Rakesh Sinha said, "The results will come in our favour. People have shown their support, love and blessings to the candidates of 'Mahaghathbandhan'. The public in Jharkhand has said that they are not going to accept people like those who raise slogans like 'Batoge toh Katoge'."
One counting centre each has been set up in all 24 districts. "All preparations have been made. The process has begun," state's Chief Electoral Officer K Ravi Kumar said.
Jalebis being prepared at BJP headquarters in New Delhi, ahead of the counting of votes in Maharashtra and Jharkhand.
Jharkhand Election Results 2024: "All preparations have been made. We will be starting counting at 8 am, first the postal ballots counting will start and afterwards, the EVM counting will start," says Ranchi Deputy Commissioner Varun Ranjan.
Visuals from Jharkhand BJP chief and former CM Babulal Marandi's residence in Ranchi ahead of counting of votes. Counting of postal ballots will start at 8 am, and the trends and results are likely to start trickling in by 9 am.
The ruling JMM in Jharkhand wrote to the Election Commission on Friday night and demanded the suspension of internet services within 2 km radius of the counting centres, alleging that the BJP has deputed "highly qualified" electronic experts from other states. The JMM also demanded a ban on electronic gadgets near the counting centres. The counting of votes for the 81-member Jharkhand assembly is scheduled on Saturday across 24 centres in the state.
BJP says it is confident that it will get a clear majority in Jharkhand and Maharashtra. "We are confident that as the counting progresses in Maharashtra and Jharkhand and results get stable, BJP-NDA's absolute majority government in both states. Under the leadership and vision of PM Narendra Modi, Maharashtra and Jharkhand will reject Rahul Gandhi's communal politics, divisive politics," BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said.
BJP candidate from Saraikela assembly constituency and former CM, Champai Soren had said "Exit polls are doing its job. We have gone to every Assembly constituency...corruption is at its peak, unemployed people are disappointed, students are disappointed so the change is ensured."
The Matrize survey has predicted that the BJP-led alliance will bag 42-47 seats, while the INDIA bloc will likely win 25-30 seats. The second and final phase of the Jharkhand Assembly election to decide the electoral fate of 528 candidates concluded on Wednesday, November 20. The first phase of which was held on November 13. Jharkhand recorded 67.63 percent in the second phase of polling, with the highest outcome in Jamtara and lowest in Bokaro.
Prominent candidates include Chief Minister Hemant Soren, his wife Kalpana Soren, and his sister-in-law Sita Soren from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). Key Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates in the second phase include former CM Babulal Marandi, Assembly Speaker Ravindra Nath Mahto (JMM), AJSU Party chief Sudesh Mahto, and Leader of Opposition Amar Kumar Bauri.
BJP spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo said, "This morning has brought a new ray of hope to Jharkhand. There is great excitement among people. The end of the dark night of corruption, atrocities on women, loot and corruption for 5 years is near. The fog over governance for 5 years can be seen clearing up. I think this morning is important for Jharkhand in several ways and when the sun sets, it will be a political sunset for Soren dynasty. NDA will form the Government by winning the highest number of seats in the history of Jharkhand."
Former state Congress president Rajesh Thakur said the results of the work the Congress party did is going to be out. "The manner in which we worked for people, providing Old Pension Scheme for employees, waived off farm loans up to Rs 2 Lakhs, provided free electricity up to 200 units to the public, provided help to the elderly people through pension, honoured women through Maiya Samman Yojana. The stamp of approval by people on those schemes will reflect in the results. We believe that this day will decide the future of Jharkhand...We believe that we will form an even stronger government once again. We will take our schemes to the people for another five years," he said.
Background
Jharkhand Election Results LIVE Updates: Hello and welcome to ABP Live on Counting Day! Jharkhand, which went to the polls in two phases, is all set to decide the fate of its fifth assembly. For the 81-member legislative assembly, a majority mark of 42 seats is required for any party or coalition to stake claim and form the government.
The stage is set for the counting of votes in Jharkhand, where political leaders and parties anxiously await the results. The outcome will determine whether the BJP-led NDA or the JMM-led INDIA bloc will govern the state. Counting begins with postal ballots at 8 am.
In the 2019 elections, the JMM-Congress-RJD alliance secured 47 seats, with JMM winning 30. The BJP, which won 37 seats in 2014, saw its tally drop to 25. Of the 28 ST-reserved seats, JMM won 19, Congress 6, BJP 2, and JVM(P) 1. For the 9 SC-reserved seats, BJP secured 6, JMM 2, and RJD 1.
This election saw a record voter turnout of 67.74%, the highest since Jharkhand’s formation on November 15, 2000. Voting took place in two phases: the first on November 13, covering 43 constituencies, and the second on November 20, for the remaining 38 seats.
Key Players And Alliances
The state witnessed a fierce contest between the ruling JMM-led INDIA bloc, aiming to retain power, and the BJP-led NDA, seeking to wrest control. Prominent candidates include Babulal Marandi (BJP) contesting from Dhanwar and Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato (JMM) from Nala.
The BJP and its allies—AJSU Party, JD(U), and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)—fielded candidates in 81 seats, with BJP contesting 68. The INDIA bloc distributed its tickets among JMM (43), Congress (30), RJD (6), and CPI(ML) (4), with some friendly contests.
The NDA campaigned aggressively on allegations of corruption and infiltration, targeting the JMM-led government and its chief minister, who is currently out on bail. Meanwhile, the ruling alliance focused on welfare promises and criticized the BJP-led Centre for "weaponising" the ED and CBI against political rivals. Chief Minister Hemant Soren accused the BJP of spending over Rs 500 crore on "malicious campaigns" against him.
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