Jharkhand election 2024 results highligths: Hemant Soren's JMM-led alliance returns to power

Jharkhand election result live: BJP national president and Union minister JP Nadda says, “In Jharkhand BJP will play role of constructive opposition and fight against infiltration from Bangladesh till last breath.”

Jharkhand election result live: Hemant Soren's JMM-led alliance secured a second consecutive term in Jharkhand, winning 52 seats and leading in four others out of the 81-member assembly. The BJP-led NDA, which had campaigned aggressively, won 21 seats and was ahead in three. Chief Minister Soren expressed his gratitude to the people, calling the alliance's success a "pass in the exam of democracy." Meanwhile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the BJP's co-incharge for the Jharkhand elections, acknowledged the party's loss as deeply painful.

Jharkhand election result live: Kalpana Soren, wife of Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren, has emerged as a prominent figure within the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), playing a key role in rejuvenating the party. Her political journey, which began following her husband's arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on January 31 in a money laundering case linked to alleged land fraud, marks a turning point in her life and the party’s narrative. She strongly opposed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of using oppressive tactics against the opposition INDIA bloc, positioning herself as a key critic of the ruling party's methods.

Jharkhand election result live: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday congratulated winning candidates of the INDIA bloc in Jharkhand, Maharashtra and bypolls in several states. He congratulated SP candidates who won their seats in the assembly polls in Maharashtra and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for emerging victorious in the Wayanad parliamentary by-elections.

Jharkhand election result live: JMM-led alliance stormed back to power in Jharkhand on Saturday for the second consecutive term, winning 55 seats in the 81-member assembly. The BJP-led NDA, which was confident about its prospects in the state after an aggressive campaign, won 21 seats and was leading in three. Expressing gratitude to the people, chief minister Soren described the alliance's stellar performance as “passing the exam of democracy.

Jharkhand election result live: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said," We have to fight for social justice, raise voice of people and form accountable government in Jharkhand."

Jharkhand election result live: After the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) led registerd victory, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday thanked the people for their support, saying the BJP will always be at the forefront of raising people's issues and working for the state. “I thank the people of Jharkhand for their support towards us. We will always be at the forefront of raising people's issues and working for the state. I also congratulate the JMM-led alliance for their performance in the state. @HemantSorenJMM” he posted on X.

Jharkhand election result live: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that it was upset over Jharkhand results. Taking to social media X, Sarma wrote, “The loss in Jharkhand is deeply painful for me personally, even though we secured victory in all five by-elections in Assam. I have witnessed the unwavering dedication and relentless efforts of our Karyakartas in Jharkhand, who gave their all in this election.”

Jharkhand election result live: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi thanked people of Jharkhand for giving a ‘huge mandate’ to INDIA bloc. In a post on X, Rahul said, “Hearty congratulations and best wishes to chief minister Hemant Soren ji, all the workers of Congress and JMM for this victory. This victory of the alliance in the state is a victory of the protection of water, forest and land along with the Constitution.”

Jharkhand election result live: Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday said that people of Jharkhand have shown a new way to the country. “I want to congratulate the people of Jharkhand, because they have shown a new way to the country, they rejected the politics of polarisation, what not were said during political campaigns by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The whole election was fought on one word- infiltrators.” He alleged that the BJP tried to create fear, but people responded in a decisive manner. “It is also a positive message for the entire country that the politics of polarisation can be defeated,” he added.

Jharkhand election result live: Congress leader and Jharkhand in-charge Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Saturday said that Hemant Soren will continue as chief minister of the state.

Jharkhand election result live: Hemant Soren said that vote counting has concluded at many places, while its underway at some centres. “ We can see that INDIA alliance has performed really well. I thank the voters of the state, including women, men, youth, farmers and people of various castes and religion for casting their votes.”

Jharkhand election result live: Chief minister Hemant Sore while addressing a press conference in Ranchi, “We passed exam of democracy in Jharkhand, will finalise strategy post election results.”

Jharkhand election result live: Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for extending wishes to JMM-led alliance victory in the state.

Jharkhand election result live: Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Saturday addressed media, says, “Would like to thank people of Jharkhand,”

Jharkhand election result live: Kalpwana Soren, leader of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and wife of Hemant Soren, has won from Gandey constituency. Kalpana's nearest rival in the constituency was BJP's Muniya Devi.

Jharkhand election result live: CPI(ML) Liberation's Chandradeo Mahato won the Sindri assembly seat in Jharkhand, defeating BJP’s Tara Devi by a margin of 3,448 votes, the Election Commission said. Mahato polled 1,05,136 votes while Devi secured 1,01,688.

JMM candidate Umakant Rajak won the Chandankiyari seat in Jharkhand's Bokaro district by a margin of 33,733 votes, according to the Election Commission. Arjun Rajwar of the Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha was runner-up in the seat, while Leader of Opposition Amar Kumar Bauri of the BJP, the sitting MLA, came third.

PM Modi congratulates JMM-led alliance for its performance in Jharkhand, says BJP will always be at forefront of raising people's issues

Basant Soren, the brother of chief minister Hemant Soren, has won from family bastion Dumka. He defeated BJP's Sunil Soren by 14,588 votes

Jharkhand election result live: As Hemant Soren's JMM maintained the lead in the state, former chief minister and BJP candidate from Saraikela assembly constituency on Tuesday said, “We respect people's mandate.”

Jharkhand election result live: CPI(ML) Liberation's Chandradeo Mahato on Saturday won the Sindri assembly seat in Jharkhand, defeating BJP’s Tara Devi by a margin of 3,448 votes, the Election Commission declared. Mahato polled 1,05,136 votes while Devi secured 1,01,688. Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) candidate Usha Devi secured third position with 42,664 votes.

Jharkhand election result live: JMM candidate Umakant Rajak has secured victory in Chandankiyari assembly seat in Jharkhand's Bokaro district, defeating his closest competitor by a margin of 33,733 votes. Rajak garnered 90,027 votes, while Arjun Rajwar of the Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha came in second with 56,294 votes. The BJP's Amar Kumar Bauri, who previously held the seat, finished third with 56,091 votes. In 2019, Bauri had defeated Rajak, who was then with the AJSU Party. Rajak's switch to JMM ahead of this election came after the Chandankiyari seat was allocated to the BJP under the NDA's seat-sharing arrangement. His victory marks a significant turnaround for the constituency.

Jharkhand election result live: As the JMM-led Mahagathbandhan maintains its lead in Jharkhand, party candidate from Gandey and chief minister's Hemant Soren's wife, Kalpana Soren, expressed gratitude, saying, 'I want to thank the people of Gandey, Giridih, and the state for showering love on me and blessing me like their daughter."

Jharkhand election result live: Congress observer for the state and Telangana deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said , “It is a great victory for the Congress and JMM together. The people of Jharkhand believed in the Congress party and JMM leadership.” On Bangladeshi infiltration issue raised by BJP-led NDA, he said, “Bangladeshi issue is a border-intrusion issue. Who is responsible for border control? It is the duty of Centre led by the BJP government and people were aware the BJP's lies.”