29 sitting MLAs defeated in Jharkhand, 40 familiar faces to be absent from Assembly this time

Ranchi (IANS) The composition of Jharkhand's sixth legislative Assembly marks a significant departure from the last one as the new House will not see 40 familiar faces, reflecting notable shifts in electoral outcomes. 

This time, the Assembly…

Hemant Soren poised to form govt in Jharkhand for second time

Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand's ruling alliance, comprising the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), the Congress, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and the CPI-ML, led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, is on course to retain power and for the first time in the…

Jharkhand polls: Hemant Soren-led alliance leads on 50 seats, NDA on 29

Ranchi (IANS) Trends from all 81 Assembly seats in Jharkhand indicate that the INDIA Bloc is leading in 50 constituencies, while the NDA is ahead on 29 seats. Independents and others are leading in two constituencies. 

As per the Election Commission's…

Shivraj Singh Chouhan confident of NDA forming govt in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister and Jharkhand BJP's election incharge, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, expressed confidence on Thursday that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would form the next government in…

Jharkhand: Matrize Exit Poll predicts clear majority for NDA, setback for INDIA Bloc

New Delhi (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA is projected to get a clear majority while the Hemant Soren-led INDIA Bloc alliance is headed for a setback in Jharkhand, said Matrize polling agency in its Exit Poll predictions.

According…

Voting concludes in Jharkhand with 67.59 pc turnout in final phase

Ranchi (IANS) Voting for the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly has ended. In the second and final phase held on Wednesday, so far, according to Election Commission data, 67.59 per cent of voters cast their ballots across 38 seats. This is a provisional…

Poll of Polls: Close fight seen in Jharkhand but it’s advantage NDA

New Delhi (IANS) The Exit Polls predictions for Jharkhand indicate a close fight as many pollsters are sharply divided on their projections for the BJP-led NDA and JMM-led INDIA Bloc in the state Assembly elections.

As per projections by the…

JD-U's Rajiv Ranjan highlights trust issues within MVA, claims NDA's victory in J'khand

New Delhi (IANS) Janata Dal (United) leader Rajiv Ranjan Prasad expressed confidence in the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) prospects in Jharkhand and the Mahayuti's performance in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. 

Speaking…

Upendra Kushwaha confident of NDA's win in Jharkhand, Maha

Patna (IANS) Rashtriya Lok Morcha President and Rajya Sabha MP Upendra Kushwaha on Wednesday exuded confidence in the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) victory in the Jharkhand and Maharashtra Assembly elections. 

He claimed that the…

J'khand records 31.37 pc voter turnout, polling officer in Deoghar removed over 'bias'

Ranchi (IANS) Voting for the second and final phase of the Jharkhand assembly elections is underway, with 31.37 per cent of voters turning out till 11 a.m.  

At 38.35 per cent, Maheshpur in Santhal Pargana has recorded the highest voter turnout,…