Sat Nov 23 07:16:33 UTC 2024: ## Jharkhand’s Ruling Coalition Leads in Early Assembly Election Results

**Ranchi, Jharkhand –** Vote counting is underway in Jharkhand’s assembly elections, with early trends indicating a lead for the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led INDIA bloc over the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-headed National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s JMM, part of the INDIA alliance, contested 41 of the 81 assembly seats, leaving the remainder to its coalition partners: Congress (30 seats), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) (6), and Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (4). The BJP contested 68 seats, with allies All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) contesting 10, Janata Dal (United) 2, and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) 1.

The two-phase election, held on November 13th and 20th, saw a 67.74% voter turnout – a 1.65% increase compared to 2019. Simultaneous vote counting is also taking place for Maharashtra’s assembly elections and by-elections in 48 assembly seats across 14 states, including high-profile contests such as the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election in Kerala, where Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is making her electoral debut. The results of these elections are expected to provide further insights into the political landscape of India.

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