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Jharkhand Election Results 2019 live updates: Will take oath as CM on December 29, says Hemant Soren

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 24, 2019, 21:34:37 IST

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Jharkhand Election Results 2019 live updates: Will take oath as CM on December 29, says Hemant Soren

The momentum seems to be swinging towards the Congress-JMM alliance, and it is close to the majority mark as per latest trends. The results have thrown up no major upset, with most prominent candidates looking set to win their seats. Stay with TOI for live updates.

08:26 (IST) Dec 23

BJP's Ragini Singh leading from Jharia

08:22 (IST) Dec 23

Raj Sinha of BJP leading in Dhanbad

08:19 (IST) Dec 23

Babulal Marandi of JVM(P) leading from Dhanwar

08:18 (IST) Dec 23

Congress now ahead in 27, BJP in 13, others in 6

08:14 (IST) Dec 23

Congress-JMM-RJD surges ahead of BJP in early trends, leads in 20 of 32 seats for which trends are available

08:08 (IST) Dec 23

Hemant Soren leading in Dumka, early trends suggest

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08:07 (IST) Dec 23

Early trends available for 22 of the state's 81 seats, Congress alliance ahead in 14, BJP in 8

08:06 (IST) Dec 23

Counting of votes under way, first trends expected shortly

08:02 (IST) Dec 23

Bokaro candidates wait & watch, plan no celebrations in advance

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08:00 (IST) Dec 23

Jharkhand assembly results: No post-poll alliance with BJP, says Babulal Marandi

JVM-P chief Babulal Marandi on Sunday ruled out any post-pol alliance with BJP. He also added that he has had no discussion with mahagathbandhan constituents over a probable tie-up in the run up to the counting day. Read full story

07:57 (IST) Dec 23

EVMs to be opened shortly amid tight security arrangements at counting centres

07:37 (IST) Dec 23

A look at some of the key seats and candidates

CM Raghubar Das is contesting from the Jamshedpur East seat; Opposition CM face Hemant Soren is the fray from two seats -- Dumka and Barhet; AJSU President Sudesh Mahto is trying his luck from Silli ; Former CM and JVM-P chief Babulal Marandi is fighting from Dhanwar seat

07:22 (IST) Dec 23

Outside a counting centre in Dumka

07:14 (IST) Dec 23

Heavy security deployment at Pandra market yard which has been converted as strong room for seven constituencies of Ranchi district

07:04 (IST) Dec 23

In case of a hung Assembly, AJSU and JVM-P could emerge as key players in the next government formation

07:04 (IST) Dec 23

India Today-Axis My India exit poll also showed that the BJP is going to trail behind the opposition

07:03 (IST) Dec 23

The ABP/C-Voter exit poll gave the opposition alliance of JMM, Congress and RJD 35 seats, against 32 seats to the ruling BJP

06:52 (IST) Dec 23

Jharkhand election results today, BJP trashes all exit polls

Monday’s verdict will decide if Jharkhand, a tribal stronghold, reinstates the non-tribal Raghubar Das or ushers in a tribal CM. Both BJP and mahagathbandhan exuded confidence about forming the next government. Read more

06:26 (IST) Dec 23

Election results will decide the fate of CM Raghubar Das, who is the first to complete a full 5-year term since the state was carved out of Bihar in 2000

Das is also the first non-tribal to head the govt in Jharkhand.

06:20 (IST) Dec 23

The last phase of polling in Jharkhand saw a turnout of 70.83 per cent