Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's JMM-led INDIA bloc made a stunning comeback and is currently ahead in more than 50 seats in the 81-member state assembly. 

The BJP-led NDA, which had a massive lead when the counting started today, is now leading in just 26 seats. Its senior leader CP Singh retain Ranchi's seat by defeating JMM’s Mahua Manji. 

The counting of votes for the Jharkhand assembly elections began at 8 am and is expected to conclude in the next few hours. 

The JMM of Hemant Soren fought in 41 assembly seats and gave the remaining ones to its allies - Congress (30 seats), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) (6), and Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (4). 

The BJP contested 68 seats, while its allies, the All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) fought in 10, the Janata Dal (United) in two, and the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) in one. 

Votes are also being counted for the Maharashtra assembly elections and for the by-polls to 48 Assembly seats in 14 states and in the Lok Sabha segments of Nanded in Maharashtra and Wayanad in Kerala. Congress' Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is making her poll debut from Wayanad, a seat that was earlier represented in the Lok Sabha by her brother, Rahul Gandhi. 

Here Are Live Updates On Jharkhand Assembly Election Results 2024: Nov 23, 2024 16:22 (IST) Jharkhand Election Results: 

INDIA bloc wins 12 seats The INDIA bloc is set for a landslide victory in Jharkhand. It has so far won 12 seats and is leading in 45. 

Congress' Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is making her poll debut from Wayanad, a seat that was earlier represented in the Lok Sabha by her brother, Rahul Gandhi. 

Here Are Updates On Jharkhand Assembly Election Results 2024: 

Nov 23, 2024, 16:22 (IST) Jharkhand Election Results: 

INDIA bloc wins 12 seats 

The INDIA bloc is set for a landslide victory in Jharkhand. It has so far won 12 seats and is leading in 45.