Jharkhand Election Results LIVE: BJP's Babulal Marandi is Leading From Dhanwar

Jharkhand Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: Counting of votes in the state of Jharkhand is taking place today as Jharkhand Assembly Election results are being declared. In Jharkhand, the voting was conducted in two phases - 13th November and 20th November. 

There are 81 Assembly seats, out of which 30 are considered key constituencies. The contest is between the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) led INDI alliance and Bharatiya Janta Party ( BJP ) led NDA alliance. 

The current chief minister of the state, Hemant Soren, belongs to JMM. JMM has fielded its own candidates in 41 seats. Hemant Soren is contesting from the constituency of Barhait. His wife, Kalpana Soren is contesting from the constituency of Gandey. His brother, Basant Soren is contesting from Dumka.

The opposition i.e. the BJP, has fielded its own candidates in 68 seats. One of BJP's key leaders in the state is the former CM Babulal Marandi, who is contesting from Dhanwar. He is BJP's Jharkhand Unit President. He was also the state's first CM. 

In this article, we will follow the result of Dhanwar constituency. 

Live Updates: 

5:00 PM - According to the Election Commission website, out of the 24 rounds of counting, 14 have been completed. BJP's Babulal Marandi is leading by 19,592 votes. He has secured 57,881 votes, as of now. In second place is JMM's Nizam Uddin Ansari, who has secured 38,289 votes. 

2:00 PM - BJP's Babulal Marandi is still leading. 

11:30 AM - BJP's Babulal Marandi is leading by 10,298 votes. Until now, he has secured 18,267 votes. In second place is CPI(ML)'s Raj Kumar Yadav. He has secured 7,969 votes, as of now. 

8:00 AM - Counting has begun.