Failed narrative to a new party, women scheme to bad poll management identified as some reasons as BJP holds on to 33.2% vote share, figures far behind

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

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.

At the peak of his popularity following a massive mandate in Pulwama-powered 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Narendra Modi twisted the knife deeper m.

The Soren family consolidates its political power with three victories in the 2024 assembly elections. Sita Soren, who contested on a BJP ticket, is the only family member to face defeat.

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.

Incumbent CM Hemant Soren’s wife Kalpana Soren is surprisingly trailing from Gandey seat behind BJP candidate Muniya Devi as counting progresses of the Jharkhand Assembly polls on Saturday (November 23).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party is headed for a victory in state elections in politically significant Maharashtra while the opposition won mineral-rich Jharkhand state

While Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s imprisonment was seen as an affront to Adivasi pride, the party also won favour for its welfare schemes.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling alliance is leading in polls in Maharashtra by a wide margin, signaling policy continuity in a state which houses most of India’s billionaires and is home to some of the country’s biggest investments.