Sat Nov 23 23:23:19 UTC 2024: ## Jharkhand Assembly Election: JMM Leads, BJP Makes Strong Showing

**Ranchi, [Date]** – The Jharkhand Assembly election results are trickling in, with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) currently leading the race. As of 6:57 PM, with 63 out of 81 constituencies declared, the JMM has secured 28 seats and is leading in 6 more. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won 17 seats, while the Indian National Congress has secured 12.

The elections, held in two phases on November 13th and 20th, saw a record voter turnout of 67.59%. High-profile wins include JMM’s Umakant Rajak in Chandankiyari, defeating his opponent by a margin of 33,733 votes, and Basant Soren, brother of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, securing victory in Dumka.

The contest saw a fierce battle between the JMM-led INDIA bloc and the BJP-led NDA. While the final results are still pending, the current trends suggest a close contest between the two major alliances. The remaining results are expected to be announced shortly.

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