Ranchi, Nov 23: JMM-led Mahagathbandhan has crossed the majority mark in the state as per official Election Commission trends, currently leading on 51 of the 81 seats.
Congress in-charge for the state Ghulam Ahmad Mir, party's Observers for the state Tariq Anwar, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Krishna Allavuru and former state Congress chief Rajesh Thakur hold a meeting in Ranchi as counting continues.
Jharkhand: INDIA bloc, JMM is contesting 43 seats, Congress 30, RJD six, and CPI(ML) four. The BJP is contesting 68 seats, AJSU 10, JD(U) two, and LJP one seat.
Key seats
Barhait Chief Minister Hemant Soren from JMM vs BJP's Gamaliyan Hembrom
Gandey, Hemant Soren’s wife, Kalpana (JMM) vs BJP's Muniya Devi
Chandankiyari BJP's Leader of Opposition Amar Kumar Bauri vs JMM's Umakant Rajak
Seraikella- Champai Soren of BJP vs Ganesh Mahali of JMM
Dumka Hemant Soren's brother, Basant (JMM) vs BJP’s Sunil Soren
Ranchi Rajya Sabha MP Mahua Maji of JMM vs BJP’s CP Singh,
Lohardaga Congress' Rameshwar Oraon vs BJP's Niru Shanti Bhagat
Dhanwar BJP's Babulal Marandi vs JMM’s Niazamuddin Ansari.
Jamtara Congress’ Irfan Ansari vs JMM’s Sita Soren, sister-in-law of CM Hemant Soren
Madhupur JMM's Hafizul Hasan vs BJP’s Ganga Narayan Singh
