Sun Nov 24 00:15:06 UTC 2024: ## Jharkhand & Bihar Election Results: BJP Wins Closely Contested Seat in Jharkhand, Sweeps Bihar By-elections

**Ranchi, Jharkhand/Patna, Bihar –** The Jharkhand and Bihar election results are in, revealing a mixed bag for the major political parties. In Jharkhand, the BJP secured a narrow victory in the Barakattha assembly constituency, with Amit Kumar Yadav defeating JMM’s Janaki Yadav by a margin of 3,750 votes. The contest remained close throughout the counting process, with leads changing hands multiple times between Yadav and Janaki Yadav, as well as independent candidate Bateshwar Prasad Mehta.

The win for BJP is notable given the initial lead held by JMM’s candidate and the fluctuating results. Mr. Yadav expressed gratitude to the electorate and stated that his priorities would be determined after the formation of the government.

Meanwhile, in Bihar, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) achieved a clean sweep in the recent by-elections, securing all four contested seats. The Mahagathbandhan suffered a complete defeat.

A noteworthy trend across both states was the success of several candidates who switched parties before the elections. Eight of the twenty-seven such candidates emerged victorious. Further details on these candidates were not provided in the source material. The counting of votes began at 8:30 AM, with initial trends appearing around 9:30 AM.

**(Disclaimer: This news article is based on an automated news feed and has not been edited by the Prabhat Khabar team.)**

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