Sat Nov 23 22:08:03 UTC 2024: ## Ruling Alliance Sweeps Jharkhand Assembly Elections, Securing Historic Second Term

**Ranchi, Jharkhand –** In a stunning victory, the ruling alliance in Jharkhand, led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, has secured a decisive win in the 2024 Assembly elections. The coalition, comprising the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and CPI-ML, has secured a commanding lead in 57 out of 81 seats, surpassing the majority mark of 41 and achieving a two-thirds majority.

As of late afternoon, the JMM had won 19 seats and was leading in 15, Congress had won 8 and was leading in 8, the RJD had won 1 and was leading in 3, and the CPI(ML)(L) had secured 2 seats. The opposition National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the BJP, secured 8 wins and was leading in 13 seats. Their allies, AJSU and JD(U), each led in one seat, with LJP (RV) winning one.

Chief Minister Soren expressed gratitude to the electorate, promising continued efforts for the state’s betterment. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hailed the victory as a win for the protection of Jharkhand’s natural resources and constitutional values. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the winning alliance, while BJP leaders acknowledged the mandate.

While the NDA put up a strong fight, with key leaders like Champai Soren leading in Saraikela and C.P. Singh on track for his seventh consecutive win in Ranchi Sadar, the JMM-led alliance’s performance marks a historic moment, securing the first-ever consecutive term for a government in Jharkhand. The win is being celebrated across the state. Despite trailing in some constituencies, including the CM’s wife Kalpana Soren’s Gandey seat, the alliance’s overall triumph is undeniable. The final results are still being tallied, but the outcome is clearly in favour of the incumbent government.

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