Jharkhand election results 2019 live updates: JMM+ crosses the majority mark
Dec 23, 2019, 11:28 AM IST
All roads lead to Jharkhand as the counting of votes for 81 constituencies will begin at 8 am. The state voted in 5 phases from November 30 to December 20. We give you all the live updates
10:11 AM
The JMM-Congress prepoll alliance touches the 41 mark
The JMM-Congress has hit the halfway mark with 41 seats
10:01 AM
BJP keeping all options open
Sources say BJP gets in touch with Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM) chief Babulal Marandi.
9:37 AM
BJP sitting pretty at 32 seats
JMM-Cong is leading with 32 seats, while the BJP sits at 32, JVM at 5 while AJSU at 6
8:38 AM
AJSU has not ruled out making a post-poll alliance with the BJP
In a massive fillip for the BJP, the All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) is sending feelers to the BJP to form a BJP in case of a hung assembly
8:27 AM
BJP ahead in 13 seats
In the first hour of counting, BJP is ahead in 13 seats
8:15 AM
In Dumka, early trends suggest Hemant Soren is leading
Hemant Soren leading in Dumka, early trends suggest
8:02 AM
Counting begins in Jharkhand
Counting for 81 seats begings in Jharkhand
7:37 AM
Heavy security deployed at Pandra market yard
Heavy security deployment at Pandra market yard. It is being used as a strong room for seven constituencies
7:10 AM
What happens if there is a hung assembly?
In case of a hung assembly, AJSU and JVM-P might emerge the key players.
7:08 AM
9 rallies by BJP, 6 by Congress
PM Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah held 9 rallies while Congress's Rahul Gandhi held 6 rallies
7:02 AM
Jharkhand registers voter turnout of 65.17
A voter turnout of 65.17 was registered across the 5 phases in the Jharkhand polls
6:48 AM
Dhanwar is JVM-P president Babulal Marandi's seat
JVM-P president Babulal Marandi is fighting from Dhanwar Assembly seat
6:46 AM
The other important seats
JMM’s Hemant Soren is contesting from Dumka and Barhet
6:43 AM
CM Raghubar Das contesting from Jamshedpur East
CM Raghubar Das is contesting from Jamshedpur East. He hasn't lost there since 1995.
6:40 AM
Big day for CM Raghubar Das
Incumbent CM Raghubar Das is the first CM to complete a full 5-year term since the state was formed
6:36 AM
Counting to begin at 8 am
The counting for the 5-phase Jharkhand polls to begin at 8 am
10:11 AM IST:
The JMM-Congress has hit the halfway mark with 41 seats
10:01 AM IST:
Sources say BJP gets in touch with Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM) chief Babulal Marandi.
9:37 AM IST:
JMM-Cong is leading with 32 seats, while the BJP sits at 32, JVM at 5 while AJSU at 6
8:38 AM IST:
In a massive fillip for the BJP, the All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) is sending feelers to the BJP to form a BJP in case of a hung assembly
8:27 AM IST:
In the first hour of counting, BJP is ahead in 13 seats
8:15 AM IST:
Hemant Soren leading in Dumka, early trends suggest
8:02 AM IST:
Counting for 81 seats begings in Jharkhand
7:37 AM IST:
Heavy security deployment at Pandra market yard. It is being used as a strong room for seven constituencies
7:10 AM IST:
In case of a hung assembly, AJSU and JVM-P might emerge the key players.
7:08 AM IST:
PM Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah held 9 rallies while Congress's Rahul Gandhi held 6 rallies
7:02 AM IST:
A voter turnout of 65.17 was registered across the 5 phases in the Jharkhand polls
6:48 AM IST:
JVM-P president Babulal Marandi is fighting from Dhanwar Assembly seat
6:46 AM IST:
JMM’s Hemant Soren is contesting from Dumka and Barhet
6:43 AM IST:
CM Raghubar Das is contesting from Jamshedpur East. He hasn't lost there since 1995.
6:40 AM IST:
Incumbent CM Raghubar Das is the first CM to complete a full 5-year term since the state was formed
6:36 AM IST:
The counting for the 5-phase Jharkhand polls to begin at 8 am