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Jharkhand election results LIVE updates: INDIA bloc leads over NDA in stunning reversal

Tribune Web Desk

Updated At : 11:59 AM Nov 23, 2024 IST

The results will decide the fate of a total of 1,211 candidates, including Chief Minister Hemant Soren. Tribune photo

The JMM-led INDIA bloc was leading in 48 of the 81 Assembly seats in Jharkhand while the BJP-headed NDA was ahead in 28 as the counting of votes was underway on Saturday, according to trends available on the Election Commission's website.

Counting of votes began at 8 am.

According to the trends, the INDIA bloc was leading in 48, the NDA in 28 and an independent and JLKM in two seats each till 10.50 am.

The results will decide the electoral fate of a total of 1,211 candidates, including Chief Minister Hemant Soren who contested from Barhait, his wife Kalpana from Gandey, former CM and BJP state president Babulal Marandi from Dhanwar and ex-CM Champai Soren from Seraikela.

BJP state chief Babulal Marandi leading by 5,102 votes over CPIML's Rajkumar Yadav after second round of counting

November 23, 2024 11:59 am

JMM leader and Jharkhand CM's wife Kalpana Soren trailing

November 23, 2024 11:13 am

Kalpana is trailing in Gandey Assembly seat by 3,910 votes against her nearest BJP rival Muniya Devi after the second round of counting, according to the Election Commission. She had won the seat in a bypoll on June 4 this year after it fell vacant following resignation of JMM MLA Sarfaraz Ahmad.

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren leading by 2,812 votes in Barhait Assembly seat

November 23, 2024 10:14 am

Kumar Jaimangal Singh of Congress in Bermo leading by margin of 3,610 votes over his nearest rival Ravindra Pandey of BJP

November 23, 2024 10:11 am

Congress nominee Naman Bixal Kongari in Kolebira is ahead of others. In Simdega, BJP candidate Shradhanand Besra is leading. BJP's Satyendra Nath Tiwari in Garhwa is ahead by 190 votes over his rival JMM's Mithilesh Kumar Tharkur.

In Seraikela, former CM and BJP nominee Champai Soren trailing by 2,986 votes against the JMM's Ganesh Mahli

November 23, 2024 10:09 am

From Koderma, Subhash Yadav of RJD is leading by 1,481 votes over BJP's Neera Yadav. From Chatra, RJD's Rashmi Prakash is ahead by 988 votes.

Early leads show BJP ahead in 46 seats while the JMM ahead in 32

November 23, 2024 10:07 am

BJP leading in 25, JMM ahead in 10

November 23, 2024 9:07 am

BJP is leading in 25 of the 81 Assembly seats in Jharkhand while the JMM is ahead in 10 as the counting of postal ballots was underway, TV channels reported. The Election Commission, however, is yet to come out with any trend as of now on its website.

The lowest 13-round counting will pertain to the Torpa Assembly segment

November 23, 2024 8:48 am

The counting for the Chatra seat will be held for the highest 24 rounds, says an official.