Jharkhand Election Results Highlights: Chief Minister Hemant Soren-led JMM steered the INDIA bloc to victory with 56 seats in the 81-member Jharkhand assembly. The BJP-led NDA lagged behind with 24 seats. The Election Commission of India (ECI) began counting the votes at 8 am on November 23 and the results were clear by evening.The INDIA bloc secured decisive victory, with CM Hemant Soren-led JMM winning the highest number of seats. Let's have a look at which party secured how many seats.— Jharkhand Mukti Morcha: 34— Bharatiya Janata Party: 21— Indian National Congress: 16— Rashtriya Janata Dal: 4— Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation): 2— AJSU Party: 1— Lok Janshakti Party(Ram Vilas): 1— Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha: 1— Janata Dal (United): 1Notably, the exit polls were split, with many predicting an NDA victory in the state. Jharkhand voted in two phases for 81 assembly constituencies — the first day was November 13, and the second day was November 20. The state saw 67.74 per cent voter turnout in the two phases of elections, its highest turnout since the state was formed in 2000.The JMM alliance includes the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Indian National Congress (Congress), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist). The NDA comprises the Bharatiya Janata Party, the All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU), Janata Dal (United), and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas).Check all the latest assembly election results updates on Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Check Bypoll Election Results 2024 and Election Results 2024 Highlights with our live coverage on Mint.