Union Minister and BJP National President J.P. Nadda addresses a public meeting ahead of Maharashtra Assembly elections, at Nerul in Navi Mumbai, Monday.
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Bulldozer on standby to reclaim looted funds, oust infiltrators: Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday intensified his criticism of the JMM-led coalition, accusing it of "indulging in dacoity" by looting natural resources and central funds sent by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
CM Hemant Soren accuses BJP of launching 'whisper campaign' to tarnish JMM-led government
Days after accusing the BJP of maligning his and Jharkhand's image through shadow campaigns, Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday charged the saffron party with launching a "whisper campaign" by spending over Rs 1 crore in each assembly constituency to influence voters.
BJP expert in spreading hatred, spent Rs 500 cr on campaign against me, alleges CM Hemant Soren
A day after Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren charged the BJP with "launching a whisper campaign to influence voters", he hit out at the saffron camp again on Tuesday, alleging that the opposition party in the state spent over Rs 500 crore in "malicious campaigns" against him.
JMM seeks suspension of internet near counting centres
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.
"We have come to know through reliable sources that the BJP has deputed highly qualified electronic experts from other states outside counting centres. This is a serious matter," JMM spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya claimed in the letter to the Election Commission.
Demanding a fair and transparent counting process, he said that Internet services should be suspended within a 2 km radius of the counting centres and announcements of results should be made after every round of counting through loudspeakers.
Dark night that has been persisting for five years will end today: BJP leader Pratul Shah Deo on Jharkhand result
Outside visuals from Jharkhand Mukti Morcha's (JMM's) office in Ranchi
Visuals from outside the residence of JMM chief Shibu Soren in Ranchi. JMM-led alliance is currently in power in the state.
Visuals from the Congress office, and BJP office in Ranchi ahead of counting
Congress office
BJP Office
The work done by our Government, Hemant Soren has made people raise their expectations: JMM candidate from Ranchi seat, Mahua Maji
Ahead of the counting of votes for Jharkhand Election 2024, JMM candidate from Ranchi seat, Mahua Maji says, "I am fully confident that the people of Ranchi will definitely elect us because I have seen trust for me in their eyes. I will definitely fulfill their expectations and dreams. The work done by our Government, Hemant Soren has made people raise their expectations. So, we'll form the Government once again and do the work that we could not due to shortage of time..."
There is a clear voice from the people of Jharkhand - Iss baar phir Hemant dobara: JMM spokesperson Manoj Pandey
Ranchi: Ahead of the counting of votes for Jharkhand Election 2024, JMM spokesperson Manoj Pandey says, "There is a clear voice from the people of Jharkhand - Iss baar phir Hemant dobara, Hemant Soren return. Women, students and people of Jharkhand have reposed their faith and we trust them. The excitement that was seen during campaigning and the day of elections clearly shows that we are coming to power again with absolute majority..."
We are sure that we will form the govt with BJP led NDA will get more than 51 seats: Jharkhand BJP president Babulal Marandi
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Visuals of security deployment and arrival of polling officials at a counting centre in Jamshedpur
Counting of postal ballots will start at 8 am, and the trends and results are likely to start trickling in by 9 am
The stage is set for the outcome of the "battle of ballots" on Saturday, as political leaders and parties anxiously await the results that will decide whether the BJP-led NDA or the JMM-led alliance will form the next government in Jharkhand.
As Haryana exposed the shop of lies of Congress, Maharashtra and Jharkhand will choose the development of PM Narendra Modi: BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari
Ahead of the counting of votes for Maharashtra Election 2024 and Jharkhand Election 2024, BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari says, "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. Maharashtra and Jharkhand are with PM Narendra Modi's 'Ek Hain Toh Safe Hain' slogan...Women voters who have stepped out to vote in large numbers will decide the fate of Maharashtra and Jharkhand. As Haryana exposed the shop of lies of Congress, Maharashtra and Jharkhand will choose the development of PM Narendra Modi..."
Tight security outside the counting centre at Pandra Bazar Samiti, Ranchi
I don't believe in exit polls. The Congress party and myself are confident that we are going to win both the states (Maharashtra and Jharkhand): DK Shivakumar
Exit polls results are there for Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Everyone feels that BJP will win the two states comfortably: HD Kumaraswamy
The CM candidate will be decided by the party(BJP) and then there will be a discussion between the MLAs: Champai Soren
Postal ballots for Mandar seat being transported to counting centre in Ranchi
Counting of votes began for 81 assembly seats in Jharkhand. Meanwhile, lets take a look at the Exit poll predictions for Jharkhand Assemble polls
"They are the ones who did Hindu-Muslim, we highlighted corruption from top to bottom," says Jharkhand BJP president Babulal Marandi refuting charges by Opposition
"They are the ones who did Hindu-Muslim, we highlighted corruption from top to bottom. No development took place anywhere, they bluffed the youths for the entire five years after promising 5 lakh jobs... Paper leak happened, but the govt didn't listen to the children," says Babulal Marandi refuting opposition's charges.
"We are confident; the way our party workers have worked at war footing, I can say that results will be in favour of BJP and NDA," he added.
Visuals from outside the counting centre in Ranchi
NDA leads as per early trends as BJP looks to upset JMM
Visuals from a counting centre in Jamshedpur
I am fully confident... I am winning from Ranchi. JMM and INDIA alliance will form government in Jharkhand: JMM candidate from Ranchi seat Mahua Maji
I am fully confident that the mandate will be very positive and pave the way for the progress and prosperity of Jharkhand: Banna Gupta
Jharkhand Minister and Congress candidate from Jamshedpur-West Assembly seat, Banna Gupta
Hemant Soren is on his way out and we will come back with a thumping majority: BJP spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo
This soil of Jharkhand is very hard and the BJP has been constantly trying to demolish this soil through 'Operation Lotus', ED, Income Tax and CBI: Congress leader Rakesh Sinha
On counting for Jharkhand Election 2024, Congress leader Rakesh Sinha says, "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'...BJP used to claim in the Lok Sabha that they will get 400 seats. The situation is that the government is running on crutches. BJP will be reduced from 7-8 seats in Jharkhand. There will be no need for a resort. This soil of Jharkhand is very hard and the BJP has been constantly trying to demolish this soil through 'Operation Lotus', ED, Income Tax and CBI..."
Time for Hemant Soren yet as JMM, BJP go neck and neck
Visuals from Pandra Bazar Samiti counting centre in Ranchi
The way current govt is running in Jharkhand, they have set records for corruption. The public is in the mood for a change: BJP candidate from Ranchi assembly seat CP Singh
Visuals from a counting centre in Ranchi
Initial trends by Election Commission come in. Congress and CPI(ML)(L) leading on 1 seat each
BJP takes lead as per initial trends
BJP leading in 39, JMM ahead in 38, as early trends show
The BJP was leading in 39 of the 81 assembly seats in Jharkhand while the JMM was ahead in 38 as the counting of votes was underway on Saturday, according to reports of TV channels.
The counting of votes began at 8 AM.
The Election Commission, however, came out with trends showing that the I.N.D.I.A. Bloc leading in four seats, the BJP and an independent in one each till 9.26 AM.
Fully confident of victory for 'Hemant govt', we trust our voters of Jharkhand: JMM
BJP, JMM neck and neck again, hopes still up for Hemant Soren
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren leading by 2,812 votes in Barhait assembly seat
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was leading in the Barhait assembly constituency by a margin of 2,812 votes over BJP’s Gamliyel Hembrom.
In 2019, Soren contested two seats -- Barhait and Dumka -- and won both by a margin of 25,740 votes and 13,188 votes respectively.
Later, he vacated Dumka seat from where his brother Basant Soren got elected in the bypoll.
Soren had to resign as the CM shortly before his arrest on January 31 by the ED in a money laundering case.
He was released from jail on June 28 after being granted bail by the high court.
On July 3, he was elected as the JMM's legislature party leader.
Champai Soren subsequently submitted his resignation as the CM to the governor, paving the way for Hemant Soren to be sworn in as chief minister for a third time.
Counting of votes under way, track constituency wise updates here
BJP's Babulal Marandi leads in Dhanwar
Jharkhand BJP President Babulal Marandi
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Jharkhand Assembly Election trends/results at 10:40 AM
JMM-led I.N.D.I.A. bloc leading in 48 seats, NDA ahead in 28
The JMM-led I.N.D.I.A. 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.
Seeing the initial trends of results, I can say that I am satisfied to see that BJP is being successful in fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of people in Maharashtra and Jharkhand: MP CM Mohan Yadav
BJP's Champai Soren is leading by a margin of 26,704 votes in Saraikella
BJP leader Champai Soren.
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Congress' Ajoy Kumar is currently trailing by a margin of 10,833 votes from Jamshedpur East
Congress leader Ajoy Kumar.
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From Jamshedpur West, Janata Dal (United) leader Saryu Roy maintains a lead by a margin of 12,139 votes, whereas Congress leader Banna Gupta is trailing by a margin of 12,139 votes
Congress contestant from Lohardaga, Rameshwar Oraon, is leading by a margin of 5776 votes
AJSU Party candidate Sudesh Kumar Mahto trails by a margin of 3998 votes in Silli
Sita Murmu (alias Sita Soren) trails by a margin of 14495 votes in Jamtara
JMM-led Mahagathbandhan has crossed the majority mark in Jharkhand Assembly Election2024 and is currently leading on 50 seats
Congress leads on 14 seats as I.N.D.I.A. looks to clinch state
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren ahead by 4,921 votes in Barhait assembly seat
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was leading in the Barhait assembly constituency by a margin of 4,921 votes over BJP’s Gamliyel Hembrom.
Jharkhand Assembly Election trends/results at 11:15 AM
RJD ahead of BJP in 5 of 6 Jharkhand assembly seats
We should wait till 2-3 PM, the number of seats and margin of votes for Congress will increase: Ghulam Ahmad Mir
Jharkhand polls: JMM-led I.N.D.I.A. bloc leading in 48 seats, NDA ahead in 28
he 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.
Jharkhand Assembly Election trends/results at 12:15 PM
People of Jharkhand have chosen the path to development. Women are winning this time: Kalpana Soren
Hemant Soren ahead by 12,818 votes in Barhait assembly seat
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday extended his lead to 12,818 votes over BJP’s Gamliyel Hembrom in the Barhait assembly constituency, according to the trends available on Election Commission's website.
JMM-led I.N.D.I.A. bloc leading in 50 seats, NDA ahead in 30
JMM-led I.N.D.I.A. 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 on Saturday.
Counting of votes began at 8 AM.
According to trends, I.N.D.I.A. bloc was leading in 50 seats — JMM 30, Congress 14 and allies 6 — and NDA in 30 till noon.
Sweets being distributed at JMM office in Ranchi as leaders and supporters celebrate party's performance in Assembly elections
Hemant Soren leading with 17,984 votes in Barhait
BJP's Champai Soren is leading by a margin of 39,105 votes in Saraikella
From Jamshedpur West, Janata Dal (United) leader Saryu Roy maintains a lead by a margin of 25, 803votes, whereas Congress leader Banna Gupta is trailing
Rameshwar Oraon still maintains a lead by 23,513 votes in Lohardaga
JMM workers celebrate as the JMM-led alliance is leading in 51 seats in Jharkhand
We are happy with the results, will be forming our govt comfortably: Tariq Anwar
Hemant-Kalpana – power couple 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.
Loyal party workers have already begun celebrations, bursting crackers and distributing sweets, even though the Election Commission has yet to announce the results.
Hemant Soren-led alliance all set to retain Jharkhand; BJP emerges as second largest party
Hemant Soren's JMM-led alliance was all set to retain Jharkhand as it was leading in at least 50 seats in the 81-member state assembly on Saturday, as per the Election Commission data.
The performance of the BJP-led NDA, which was seen as confident about its prospects in the state after an aggressive campaign, was poorer than its expectations. It was leading in 29 seats.
Jharkhand polls: Figures at 15:00 Hrs
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16:00 Update: JMM has won 5 seats, leading in 29
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Thank the people of Gandhey, Giridih and the people of the state for showering love on me and blessing me like their daughter: Kalpana Soren
We respect the mandate: Former Jharkhand CM Champai Soren
1630 Update: JMM has won 11 seats, leading in 23
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We expect a bigger victory this year: Congress leader Keshav Mahto Kamlesh
"We expect a bigger victory this year compared to the 2019 Assembly election... People are showing their faith in the guarantees that we have proposed for the upliftment of youth, women, and Dalit communities. The people have also shown their support for all the work that we have done here in the last five years under the leadership of CM Hemant Soren," said Congress leader Keshav Mahto Kamlesh.
PM Modi congratulates JMM-led alliance; says BJP will always raise people's issues
Not many takers for NOTA
The NOTA option once again found few takers, with 1.32 per cent of the electorate pressing the button in Jharkhand. Votes for the assembly elections were counted on Saturday.
According to Election Commission (EC) data, a little over one per cent (1.32 per cent) electors used the 'none of the above' or NOTA option in Jharkhand.
Jharkhand recorded a voter turnout of 66.65 per cent in the first phase and 68.45 per cent in the second phase on November 13 and November 20, respectively.
Introduced in 2013, the NOTA option on electronic voting machines (EVMs) has its own symbol -- a ballot paper with a black cross across it.
Loss in Jharkhand deeply painful for me: BJP's election co-incharge Himanta Biswa Sarma
Hemant Soren is CM of Jharkhand, will continue to remain so: AICC general secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, Mahagathbandhan leaders show victory sign as Mahagathbandhan is set to form the government in the state
'The way Hemant ji was serving Jharkhand earlier as a son, as a brother, now in the coming times, he will work even harder than that': Kalpana Soren
'Waiting for the complete result which will be soon announced...After that, we will take further decisions: Hemant Soren after JMM-Cong-RJD sweeps assembly polls
Jharkhand Assembly Election Trends/Results
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People of Jharkhand decisively rejected politics of polarisation: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh
Union minister Amit Shah thanks people of state, says fulfilling aspirations of tribal society is BJP's top priority
No CM face, focus only on infiltration cost BJP dear
Despite the BJP-led NDA throwing all its weight to snatch Jharkhand from the hands of a JMM-headed coalition, the saffron camp suffered a debacle leaving the party’s rank and file wondering what had gone wrong.
Top BJP leaders such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma canvassed aggressively, but the NDA did not project any CM candidate, as its campaigns mainly focused on “infiltration from Bangladesh” and “corruption” of the Hemant Soren regime.
Rahul Gandhi thanks Jharkhand voters, congratulates Hemant Soren
We passed exam of democracy in Jharkhand: CM Hemant Soren
“We have passed the exam of democracy in Jharkhand; we will finalise our strategy after the election results,” Soren said at a press conference here.
“I express my gratitude to the people for this stupendous performance,” he said.
Soren also said Jharkhand is set to script ‘Abua Raj, Abua Sarkar’ (own state, own govt).
Meanwhile, AICC general secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir said “Soren is the CM of Jharkhand and will continue to remain so”.
Hemant Soren's JMM-led coalition secures majority in 81-member Jharkhand assembly: EC
People of Jharkhand have given priority to issues of their rights, water, forests and land; rejected divisive, false politics: Kharge
We have to fight for social justice, raise voice of people and form accountable government in Jharkhand: Congress chief Kharge
JMM’s Kalpana Soren wins big, defeats BJP’s Muniya Devi by 17,142 votes
The final round of counting (21/21) has concluded, and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha’s Kalpana Murmu Soren is set to be declared the winner. She leads with 119,372 votes, defeating BJP's Muniya Devi, who secured 102,230 votes, by a margin of 17,142 votes
Akhilesh hails I.N.D.I.A. bloc for Jharkhand win
The SP leader lauded the I.N.D.I.A. bloc for victory in Jharkhand, where he said "public opinion has defeated deceit and force".
"Congratulations to all the allies for the spectacular victory of INDIA alliance in Jharkhand and best wishes for the upcoming campaign of public service. In Jharkhand, public opinion has defeated deceit and force," Yadav posted on X in Hindi.
JMM has won 34 seats; Congress has won 16; RJD wins 4
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J P Nadda vows to end Bangladeshi 'infiltration' in Jharkhand
We will play the role of opposition in Jharkhand and work to eliminate the 'infiltration by Bangladeshis' in the state, we will take it to the end, J P Nadda said in his poll result speech.