Ranchi: The Jharkhand Assembly elections promise a closely fought contest between the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led INDIA alliance and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Here’s all the information you need to stay updated on the live coverage and results as the election drama unfolds.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) will begin counting the votes on Friday, November 23, at 8 am. Stay informed with real-time updates throughout the day as the results come in.
You can keep track of the results through various news channels, websites and their social media handles. For in-depth real-time updates and expert analysis, visit news9live.com. Apart from that, constituency-wise and state-wise results will be available on the official Election Commission of India website at Results.eci.gov.in
Live coverage of the Jharkhand election results will be available on multiple platforms. Alongside the ECI website, several news channels will offer continuous updates, detailed discussions, and live streaming for viewers to stay informed.
Voter turnout
The two-phase Jharkhand elections recorded a voter turnout of 67.74 per cent, marking a rise of 1.65 per cent compared to 2019. Chief Electoral Officer K Ravi Kumar highlighted the significant participation of women voters, who outnumbered men in 68 of the 81 constituencies. According to officials, over 91.16 lakh women cast their votes, exceeding the male voter count by 5.52 lakh. The polling, held on November 13 for 43 seats and November 20 for 38 seats, saw more than 1.76 crore of the 2.61 crore registered voters exercise their franchise, including 1.29 crore women.
The elections pit two major alliances against each other: the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led INDIA bloc and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA. A total of 1,211 candidates, including several key political leaders, are contesting the polls.
