Jharkhand Election Results 2024: Early trends show BJP, Congress in close fight; check details
By Team Asianet Newsable | First Published Nov 23, 2024, 10:31 AM ISTAccording to reports, the BJP-led NDA is leading in as many as 20 seats, while the JMM-led INDIA bloc is ahead in 21. Independent candidates and smaller parties are leading in one seat. Jharkhand's total assembly strength is 81 seats, making these early trends critical in predicting the final outcome.
Counting of votes is underway for 81 assembly constituencies in Jharkhand, starting with postal ballots as per the standard procedure. Early trends showed an initial glimpse into voter preferences. However, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar previously urged caution against rushing to conclusions based on preliminary data, criticizing projections made just minutes after counting begins.
"How are you getting trends even before 9:10 am? This mismatch between early projections and actual results can lead to public frustration," he remarked during the announcement of poll dates.
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According to reports, the BJP-led NDA is leading in as many as 20 seats, while the JMM-led INDIA bloc is ahead in 21. Independent candidates and smaller parties are leading in one seat. Jharkhand's total assembly strength is 81 seats, making these early trends critical in predicting the final outcome.
Notable constituency updates highlight a strong start for the Congress and JMM. In Bokaro, Congress candidate Sweta Singh is leading with 9,254 votes, holding a 5,861-vote margin over BJP's Biranchi Narayan. Similarly, in Bermo, Congress's Kumar Jaimangal leads with 3,610 votes, outpacing BJP's Ravindra Kumar Pandey by 173 votes.
JMM candidates are also making strides in key regions. Uma Kant Rajak is leading in Chandanakiyari with 5,989 votes, while BJP's Amar Kumar Bauri trails at 3,288. In Gomia, Puja Kumari of JLKM leads with 5,389 votes, followed by JMM's Yogendra Prasad with 2,814.
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