In Jharkhand, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha has successfully kept its government intact, while the wave of the Grand Alliance has made its presence felt in Maharashtra. The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha is currently leading in 28 seats and has already won 6 seats. Elections were conducted for a total of 81 constituencies in Jharkhand, and the results for nearly 72 constituencies have been declared. Therefore, the final outcome of the election is expected to be clear soon.
The India alliance and NDA are battling it out in Jharkhand. According to some exit polls, the BJP-led alliance is predicted to secure 42-44 seats in Jharkhand, while the Congress-led alliance is estimated to win 25-30 seats. Additionally, other parties and independents are expected to claim 1-4 seats. However, the complete picture will only emerge after the final results are announced.
In this election, the primary contest has been between the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the ‘India’ alliance, led by the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM).
How many seats were contested in Jharkhand?
Elections were held for a total of 81 assembly seats in Jharkhand. A total of 1,211 candidates contested these 81 assembly seats, including independents and candidates from major political parties. The fate of these 1,211 candidates will be decided once the election results are fully declared.
