Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and the Congress alliance is set for a dicisive victory in Jharkhand today, with lead well above the majority mark. The BJP conceded defeta, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeting his thanks to the people of Jharkhand. The JMM has won four seats and the Congress three. The alliance is ahead in 47 seats while the BJP is trailing with 25. "The party respects the mandate of the people of Jharkhand," BJP chief Amit Shah said. Hemant Soren, as the face of the alliance, is set to take over the top post. Jharkhand is the fifth state the BJP has lost within a year.
Congratulations to @HemantSorenJMM-Ji and the JMM-led alliance for the victory in the Jharkhand polls. Best wishes to them in swerving the state," Prime Minister Modi, who was active in campaigning for his party throughout the five phases of the election, tweeted.
Mr Hemant Soren,currently the leader of the opposition, is set to return to the top post, having been the face of the alliance in the state. He would be succeeding the BJP's Raghubar Das, who was the first Chief Minister in the state to complete a five-year term.
Congratulations to @HemantSorenJMM-Ji and the JMM-led alliance for the victory in the Jharkhand polls. Best wishes to them in swerving the state," Prime Minister Modi, who was active in campaigning for his party throughout the five phases of the election, tweeted.
Mr Hemant Soren,currently the leader of the opposition, is set to return to the top post, having been the face of the alliance in the state. He would be succeeding the BJP's Raghubar Das, who was the first Chief Minister in the state to complete a five-year term.
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