Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2019: As it Happened
By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: December 23, 2019 17:01 IST2019-12-23T10:13:22+5:302019-12-23T17:01:57+5:30
The counting of votes for 81 Jharkhand Assembly seats began at 8 am on Monday in all the 24 ...
Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2019: As it Happened
The counting of votes for 81 Jharkhand Assembly seats began at 8 am on Monday in all the 24 district headquarters amid tight security.The state went to polls for 81 Assembly seats in five phases from November 30 to December 20. The Jharkhand assembly election results 2019 will be announced today to determine the fate of the Raghubar Das-led Bharatiya Janata Party government in the state.
23 Dec, 19 : 05:00 PM
"A new era has started in the state today. We pledge to work for the people of Jharkhand." - Hemant Soren
23 Dec, 19 : 04:59 PM
"We fought the election in alliance with the Congress and the RJD. I would like to thank top leaders of both the parties, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Lalu Yadav." - Hemant Soren
23 Dec, 19 : 04:56 PM
"I am grateful to the voters for their support. The party is certainly happy with the trends." - Hemant Soren
23 Dec, 19 : 04:55 PM
The trends are in favour of the JMM-Congress coalition: Hemant
23 Dec, 19 : 04:54 PM
JMM's Hemant Soren, who is all set to stake claim for the chief ministerial post in Jharkhand, addresses a press conference as the results show JMM leading with a near majority number of seats.
23 Dec, 19 : 04:48 PM
State BJP president Laxman Gilua loses from Chakradharpur
23 Dec, 19 : 04:35 PM
Congratulating JMM leader Hemant Soren on the latest Jharkhand poll trends, which showed that the opposition coalition led by his party was ahead of the BJP, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday said people have faith he would fulfil their aspirations
23 Dec, 19 : 04:35 PM
"Going by the trends so far, I see it as my own loss. I worked hard and tried to sincerely put the state on the development track. The party cadre worked hard. We will humbly accept the verdict." - Raghubar Das, Jharkhand CM
23 Dec, 19 : 04:34 PM
BJP's Koche Munda wins Torpa seat, defeating Sudeep Guria of the JMM by 9,630 votes in the first result declared by the EC: PTI
23 Dec, 19 : 04:17 PM
"I am hopeful that result will be in our favour. I am waiting for the final results. BJP will accept the people's mandate." - Jharkhand CM and BJP candidate from Jamshedpur East, Raghubar Das
23 Dec, 19 : 03:53 PM
Jharkhand CM and BJP candidate from Jamshedpur East, Raghubar Das still trailing. Independent candidate Saryu is leading by 7484 votes.
23 Dec, 19 : 03:40 PM
Hemant Soren is leading from Barhait assembly constituency by a margin of 11,668 votes and from Dumka seat by 2,750 votes: ANI
23 Dec, 19 : 03:39 PM
As per official Election Commission trends, BJP is currently leading on 24 seats and Congress-JMM-RJD alliance on 46 seats (JMM 29, Congress 14 and RJD 3)
23 Dec, 19 : 03:24 PM
Mahua Majhi of JMM is ahead by 2,238 votes in Ranchi against CP Singh of BJP
23 Dec, 19 : 03:13 PM
Hemant Soren comfortably ahead in Barhait, manages slender lead in Dumka
23 Dec, 19 : 03:05 PM
Saryu Rai, independent candidate from Jamshedpur East, leading against CM Raghubar Das, on being asked if he'll go with grand alliance or BJP: I will remain as an independent candidate and support or oppose the policies of government on its merit. #JharkhandAssemblyPollspic.twitter.com/vgCQD09Sz2
— ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2019
23 Dec, 19 : 03:03 PM
BJP ahead by nearly 2,000 votes in Dhanbad
23 Dec, 19 : 02:56 PM
Congress ahead in 42 seats, BJP in 29
23 Dec, 19 : 02:49 PM
AJSU party's Sudesh Mahto leading in Silli by 17,125 votes, JMM's Seema Devi trailing
23 Dec, 19 : 02:44 PM
Wait for the final results, BJP will decide if support of AJSU, JVM is required: Arjun Munda
23 Dec, 19 : 02:26 PM
"The people of Jharkhand have demolished the arrogance of Modi ji, Amit Shah and BJP"- NCP's Nawab Malik
23 Dec, 19 : 02:09 PM
Lois Marandi goes into the lead again, Hemant Soren in second place
23 Dec, 19 : 01:59 PM
Counting of votes for #JharkhandAssemblyPolls is underway. As per official Election Commission trends, BJP is currently leading on 31 seats and Congress-JMM-RJD alliance on 40 seats (JMM 23, Congress 13 and RJD 4) pic.twitter.com/AhJtuu2DKC
— ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2019
23 Dec, 19 : 01:58 PM
Saryu Rai, independent candidate from Jamshedpur East, leading against Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das says, "Lead of about 1500-2000 will continue in the coming rounds of counting. I could win by a margin of 30,000 votes". #JharkhandElection2019pic.twitter.com/0nm5Lcjd52
— ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2019
23 Dec, 19 : 01:57 PM
BJP wins first seat from Chandankyari
23 Dec, 19 : 01:57 PM
AJSU candidate wins from Gomia
23 Dec, 19 : 01:09 PM
First result declared, Congress candidate Rajendra Singh wins from Bermo
23 Dec, 19 : 01:09 PM
"BJP is leading on just 28 seats while those people who contested against it are leading on 53 seats. It is clear that more people have voted against the government. The government that is going to be formed will be a majority and a strong government. Our alliance is capable of forming the government alone." - Rajesh Thakur Congress Leader
23 Dec, 19 : 01:02 PM
BJP's Raj Sinha falls behind Congress' Mannan Mallick in Dhanbad
23 Dec, 19 : 12:45 PM
Jharkhand CM and BJP candidate from Jamshedpur East, Raghubar Das is now trailing. Independent candidate Saryu Rai is leading by 771 votes.
23 Dec, 19 : 12:44 PM
As per official Election Commission trends, BJP is currently leading on 29 seats and Congress-JMM-RJD alliance on 42 seats (JMM 25, Congress 12 and RJD 5)
23 Dec, 19 : 12:41 PM
Hemant Soren currently leading from Dumka seat by 2463 votes and Barhait by 8616 votes.
23 Dec, 19 : 12:32 PM
CM Raghubar Das locked in close contest with Independent candidate Saryu Roy in Jamshedpur East
23 Dec, 19 : 12:16 PM
Kedar Prasad (Congress) trails in Bhawanathpur
23 Dec, 19 : 12:07 PM
"We were confident that Jharkhand will give clear majority to our alliance. Trends are good but I won't make comment until final result.We've clearly said that Hemant Soren will be CM candidate of our alliance." - Congress's Jharkhand in-charge, RPN Singh
23 Dec, 19 : 12:00 PM
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, BJP in Jaipur on being asked if BJP trails in #JhakhandAssemblyPolls, will it be a litmus test for #CAA: No such question arises. State elections are fought on issues concerning the state. pic.twitter.com/7narC5Y8Jp
— ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2019
23 Dec, 19 : 11:55 AM
Tejashwi Yadav, RJD: There is going to be a clean sweep for Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) in this election. We have fought elections under leadership of Hemant Soren. He is going to be the Chief Minister. #JharkhandAssemblyPollspic.twitter.com/EyjkwkTJ8n
— ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2019
23 Dec, 19 : 11:53 AM
Jharkhand CM and BJP candidate from Jamshedpur East: These trends are not the final word. There are more rounds of counting to be held. It will not be correct to comment on these trends. I will hold a press conference later in Ranchi. #JharkhandAssemblyPollspic.twitter.com/zQHGxRjAxw
— ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2019
23 Dec, 19 : 11:49 AM
JVM(P) chief Babulal Marandi leading from Dhanwar seat by 5,980 votes
23 Dec, 19 : 11:44 AM
Former Jharkhand CM and JVM(P) chief Babulal Marandi leading from Dhanwar seat by 5980 votes
23 Dec, 19 : 11:32 AM
Jharkhand CM and BJP candidate from Jamshedpur East, Raghubar Das, leading by 1449 votes.
23 Dec, 19 : 11:31 AM
JMM's Hemant Soren leading from Barhait seat by 5319 votes and trailing from Dumka seat by 5381 votes. (file pic) #JharkhandAssemblyPollspic.twitter.com/8Wg0zPFrtd
— ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2019
23 Dec, 19 : 11:25 AM
Hemant Soren trails in Dumka but ahead in Bahrait
23 Dec, 19 : 11:22 AM
AJSU party's Sudesh Mahto trailing in Silli seat, JMM's Seema Devi leading by 284 votes
23 Dec, 19 : 11:20 AM
Raj Sinha of BJP maintains lead in Dhanbad
23 Dec, 19 : 11:16 AM
CP Singh of BJP comfortably ahead in Ranchi
23 Dec, 19 : 11:15 AM
In Sarath, JVM's Uday Shankar gets 6,753 votes while the BJP is leading with 7,300 votes after the second round of counting.
23 Dec, 19 : 11:08 AM
Congress leads in Manika
23 Dec, 19 : 11:07 AM
JVM(P)'s candidate from Dhanwar, Babulal Marandi: The results are not as per our expectation. We will have to accept people's mandate. We will play the role which people's mandate has given us. Let the results come, then we will sit and discuss what to do. #JharkhandElection2019pic.twitter.com/707uBjWPH2
— ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2019
23 Dec, 19 : 11:05 AM
BJP ahead in Jamshedpur West by over 5,000 votes
23 Dec, 19 : 11:05 AM
BJP's Nilkanth Munda comfortbly ahead in Khunti
23 Dec, 19 : 11:03 AM
BJP's Nilkanth Munda comfortbly ahead in Khunti
23 Dec, 19 : 11:03 AM
Raghubar Das ahead by over 200 votes in Jamshedpur East
23 Dec, 19 : 10:59 AM
Samri Lal, BJP candidate from Kanke is ahead by nearly 5,000 votes
23 Dec, 19 : 10:56 AM
Babulal Marandi is leading from Dhanwar seat by 2841 votes.
23 Dec, 19 : 10:54 AM
Congress-JMM now past half-way mark, leading in 42 seats, BJP in 28
23 Dec, 19 : 10:54 AM
BJP's Ranajay Kumar leads in Ramgarh
23 Dec, 19 : 10:49 AM
CP Singh of BJP leading in Ranchi
23 Dec, 19 : 10:49 AM
Ramchandra Sahis of AJSUP leads from Jugsalai
23 Dec, 19 : 10:48 AM
In 15 out of 81 assembly constituencies, the leading margin is less than 500 votes, thereby indicating a possible switch over of winning candidates.
23 Dec, 19 : 10:45 AM
Tejashwi Yadav, RJD: There is going to be a clean sweep for Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) in this election. We have fought elections under leadership of Hemant Soren. He is going to be the Chief Minister. #JharkhandAssemblyPollspic.twitter.com/EyjkwkTJ8n
— ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2019
23 Dec, 19 : 10:40 AM
AJSU chief Sudesh Mahto trailing in Silli
23 Dec, 19 : 10:40 AM
Congress candidate Uma Shankar is leading by 3,962 votes alone and JMM's Ram Prakash Bhai Patel leads by 3,294 votes in Mandu.
23 Dec, 19 : 10:35 AM
BJP ahead in 31 seats, Cong-JMM in 39; other parties lead in 11
23 Dec, 19 : 10:30 AM
The BJP is leading in the Seraikela Kharsawan seat by a waferthin margin of 145 votes in the first round. In Bokaro, the Congress is leading by 857 votes after the second round of counting.
23 Dec, 19 : 10:27 AM
AJSU chief Sudesh Mahto trailing in Silli
23 Dec, 19 : 10:23 AM
State BJP chief Laxman Gilua trailing from Chakradharpur. Sanjay Prasad Yadav of RJD leads over BJP's Amit Kumar Mandal by 3,315 votes in Godda seat.
23 Dec, 19 : 10:23 AM
State BJP chief Laxman Gilua trailing from Chakradharpur. Sanjay Prasad Yadav of RJD leads over BJP's Amit Kumar Mandal by 3,315 votes in Godda seat.
23 Dec, 19 : 10:21 AM
Purnima Niraj Singh of Congress leading from Jharia.
23 Dec, 19 : 10:20 AM
Dr Neera Yadav (BJP) trailing in Koderma
23 Dec, 19 : 10:20 AM
Hemant Soren falls behind in Dumka by over 6,000 votes
23 Dec, 19 : 10:18 AM
State BJP chief Laxman Gilua trailing from Chakradharpur. Sanjay Prasad Yadav of RJD leads over BJP's Amit Kumar Mandal by 3,315 votes in Godda seat.
23 Dec, 19 : 10:14 AM
Congress-JMM surges ahead again, leading in 41 seats against BJP's 30
