Jharkhand Assembly Election 2024

23Nov

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Jharkhand Election Results: Early Trends Show BJP, Jharkhand Locked In Neck-And-Neck Contest

Jharkhand Election Results 2024: Vote counting is in progress for the 81 assembly seats in Jharkhand, beginning with the postal ballots as per the standard procedure. Based on ground reports and verified inputs, early trends are emerging on ABP News, providing an initial glimpse into voter sentiment. However, it is essential to note the caution raised by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar regarding early trends. Speaking during the announcement of poll dates, CEC criticised the practice of projecting results just 15–30 minutes after counting begins. He questioned, “How are you getting trends even before 9:10 a.m.? This mismatch between early projections and actual results can sometimes lead to serious issues and public frustration.” Early Trends: Jharkhand Assembly Polls 2024 Th...

22Nov

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Maharashtra, Jharkhand Brace For Poll Results Tomorrow In Mahayuti Vs MVA, INDIA Vs NDA Battles

Election Results 2024: The counting of votes for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections as well will commence at 8 am on Saturday, with the battle lines drawn between the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti coalition and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance in Maharashtra and a high-octane NDA vs INDIA battle in the tribal state. The assembly polls, conducted on November 20, saw a voter turnout of 66.05 per cent, an increase from 61.1 per cent in 2019, according to election officials. Kolhapur district recorded the highest turnout at 76.63 per cent, followed by Gadchiroli with 75.26 per cent. The lowest turnout was in Mumbai's island city at 52.07 per cent, with the suburban district at 55.95 per cent. The Nanded Lok Sabha bypoll recorded 67.81 per cent voting on the same day. A t...

22Nov

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Jharkhand Election Results: Hemant Soren To Champai Soren — Battles Of Prestige And Revenge

The Jharkhand Election results are going to be extremely crucial for the state. The two-phased election was a do-or-die contest for the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand Mukti Morcha. Fresh out of jail, Hemant Soren assumed the CM's chair again by removing long-time JMM warrior Champai Soren. Champai Soren was the CM from February to July when Hemant Soren was in jail over allegations of money laundering. The removal of Champai 'Tiger' Soren began a chain of reactions, which eventually led to him joining the BJP along with his son Babu Lal and fighting against the JMM. Election Issues Ahead Of Jharkhand Polls The Jharkhand elections saw one of the fiercest campaigns, the recipe of which had nearly everything we can expect in a poll campaign in India. The campaign saw political slugfests over clai...

18Nov

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Rahul Gandhi Performs ‘Sewa’ At Golden Temple Ahead Of Maharashtra & Jharkhand Polls — IN PICS

Dressed in a white 'kurta' and a blue scarf, Rahul Gandhi paid his respects at the sanctum sanctorum of the Golden Temple. (Photo: X/@kcvenugopalmp)Rahul Gandhi arrived at Amritsar airport earlier in the day, where he was warmly received by Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla, former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister O P Soni, and former Minister Raj Kumar Verka, PTI reported. (Photo: Facebook/@rahulgandhi)Rahul Gandhi took a moment for reflection at the Golden Temple as visitors took his photographs amid the visit. (Photo: Facebook/@rahulgandhi)In a post on Facebook, Rahul Gandhi expressed his gratitude for the visit: "Darshan, Simran, Samarpan! Today, I bowed my head at Shri Harmindir Sahib in Amritsar and offered my seva." (Photo: Facebook/@rahulgandhi)The Congress leader took part in voluntary ...

18Nov

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Hemant Soren has mortgaged the whole of Jharkhand to the corrupt, says Marandi

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and the first Chief Minister of Jharkhand Babulal Marandi said the present CM Hemant Soren has betrayed the people of the State by failing to keep the promises he made. In an interview ahead of a poll campaign from Kodaibank village, Mr. Marandi accused Mr. Soren of corrupt practices and pandering to middlemen. Excerpts: How do you see the Hemant Soren government of the last five years? Hemant Soren has cheated the people of Jharkhand and also looted the resources of the State by getting involved in corruption. He did not fulfil a single promise made ahead of the last Assembly election. He had promised to give financial assistance of ₹72,000 annually, he had promised gold coins for women on the occasion of marriage, he had promised to p...

17Nov

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Jharkhand Polls: ECI Orders BJP To Remove ‘Divisive’ Video After Congress, JMM Complain

Jharkhand Election 2024: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Jharkhand to take immediate action against a "misleading and malicious" video posted by BJP Jharkhand on social media taking serious note of the complaints from the Congress and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). The CEO has been instructed to issue a notice to BJP Jharkhand, demanding an explanation for the alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and to ensure the video is removed from all party social media platforms. Additionally, the CEO has been directed to work in coordination with the state’s designated authority under Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology (IT) Act to immediately remove the objectionable content from social media platforms, a statement inf...