Four key ministers in the JMM-led Hemant Soren government faced crushing defeat in Jharkhand assembly polls despite a stellar performance by the coalition which retained power for the second consecutive term.

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 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections took place in two phases, with voting for the Dhanwar constituency held on November 20

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.

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led INDIA bloc clinched a decisive victory in the Jharkhand Assembly elections, securing 56 of the 81 seats and forming the government for a second consecutive term. The majority mark stands at 41.

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

Counting of votes began at 8 am. According to EC trends, INDIA bloc is leading in 50 seats -- JMM 30, Congress 14 and allies six -- and NDA in 30 till noon

Jharkhand held assembly elections in two phases, on November 13 and 20, for all 81 seats. Both the JMM-led alliance and the BJP-led NDA are optimistic about forming the government. Exit polls have predicted a possible edge for the BJP.