Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren expressed gratitude to his supporters while urging them to gift books instead of flower bouquets during congratulatory meetings. Soren took to social media platform X to share his appreciation,

The JMM-led alliance’s commanding performance erased some of the historic differences between tribal and non-tribal seats in Jharkhand

Hemant Soren's JMM-led alliance stormed back to power in Jharkhand on Saturday for the second consecutive term, winning 52 seats and leading in four others in the 81-member assembly

Leading in just 23 seats, the BJP's performance was poorer than expected even though it emerged as the second largest party, as per latest Election Commission trends

The final phase of polling, which concluded on November 20, saw a robust voter turnout across the state, especially in tribal areas. The INDIA alliance, comprising JMM, Congress, RJD, and CPI(ML), centered its campaign on welfare programs,

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.

Jharkhand awaits election results as vote counting begins, deciding whether the BJP or the JMM-led alliance will govern. The state saw its highest voter turnout since 2000, with both alliances campaigning fiercely on issues of corruption,