JMM’s voter share was lesser than BJP’s. While the Hemant Soren-led party managed to get 23.44 per cent of the total votes polled, the saffron party bagged a considerably higher 33.18 per cent share

The Soren family consolidates its political power with three victories in the 2024 assembly elections. Sita Soren, who contested on a BJP ticket, is the only family member to face defeat.

The results of the closely watched Jharkhand Assembly elections were announced on November 23, following two phases of voting on November 13 and 20 across 81 seats

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sita Soren on Saturday lost the Jharkhand Assembly election from Jamtara to the Congress’ Irfan Ansari by a margin of 43,676 votes, according to Election Commission data. Sita Soren secured 89,590 of the votes counted.

JMM has created history by retaining power in the state. BJP's efforts to capitalise on corruption charges against CM Hemant Soren backfired, leading to sympathy wave for JMM.

Here are the key takeaways from the Jharkhand and Maharashtra assembly election results. In Maharashtra, the ruling alliance's final tally was 235. The MVA won 49 seats. The BJP emerged as the single-largest party with 132 seats.

Saraikella, where Champai Soren won by a margin of 25,000 votes. The party lost two ST seats in Ranchi to JMM.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party is headed for a victory in state elections in politically significant Maharashtra while the opposition won mineral-rich Jharkhand state