BJP trails in Jharkhand: Amit Shah accepts mandate, says 'dedicated to state's welfare'

As BJP trails in Jharkhand, party president Amit Shah has said that y accept mandate and thanked people of state on Monday. Taking to Twitter, Shah said that party is dedicated towards development in state and congratulated party workers and cadre for ir hard work. As per trends at time of publishing, JMM and alliance is leading on 46 seats and BJP on 25 seats. 

Meanwhile, addressing media as he trailed from Jamshedpur East constituency against BJP rebel Saryu Rai, CM Raghubar Das said that it is his defeat and t defeat of his party. He also added that he is hopeful to form government. He said that he will speak on factors affecting BJP's situation in state after final result has been declared. 

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On or side, JMM chief Hemant Soren addressed media as he leads from both Dumka and Barhait seats. He thanked Gathbandhan partners - RJD and Congress. He said that mandate is for a new Jharkhand. Earlier, he sought blessings from his far and former CM Shibu Soren. 

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Poll battle

BJP which is facing formidable combination of JMM-Congress-RJD is currently leading in 31 seats. Meanwhile, JMM leading in 23 seats, Congress on 12 seats, RJD on 4 seats, and Babulal Marandi's JVM on 3 seats. halfway mark in 81-seat Assembly is 40 seats. BJP and its allies AJSU, LJP who were initially touted to jointly contests polls had a fallout leading to both parties fielding ir own candidates against ir saffron ally. Meanwhile, re is a possibility of AJSU and LJP joining a post-poll alliance with BJP.

Jharkhand Assembly Poll Results HERE