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Published 04:27 IST, November 23rd 2024

Jharkhand Election 2024: BJP's Devendra Kunwar Wins Jarmundi Seat

The counting of votes in the Jarmundi assembly concluded on Saturday, November 23. BJP's Devendra Kunwar won Jarmundi with 94892 votes.

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Jarmundi Election Results 2024: The counting of votes in the Jarmundi assembly concluded on Saturday, November 23. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Kunwar won Jarmundi assembly with a margin of 94892 votes. INC had won from the Jarmundi seat during the last Jharkhand Assembly election. Stay with us, as we bring you the latest updates on Jarmundi assembly election results. Jarmundi has been an important seat, and all eyes are on the results this year.

Jharkhand Assembly Election Result 2024

To find out which candidate is leading and who is trailing in all 81 assembly seats of Jharkhand, visit republicworld.com.

BJP's Devendra Kunwar won Jarmundi with 94892 votes.

The counting of votes in Jarmundi has come to an end. Devendra Kunwar of BJP has won the Jarmundi seat, having polled 94892 votes.

  • BJP 's Devendra Kunwar leading ahead of INC's Badal by 19145 votes
  • After 7 hours of counting, Devendra Kunwar of BJP is currently leading in Jarmundi. 
  • Badal of INC is currently in the second place. 
  • There is a difference to of 19145 votes between the two candidates.

Voting Held on November 20

The Jarmundi constituency went to polls on November 20 during the second phase of the Jharkhand Assembly elections. The voting process saw active participation from voters, reflecting the importance of this seat in the state’s political landscape. Jharkhand’s elections were held in two phases, with the first phase conducted on November 13.

Key Candidates in Jarmundi

This election saw a tough contest between major political parties and independent candidates. 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) fielded Devendra Kunwar, while the Congress -Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) alliance brought back its sitting MLA, Badal, to defend the seat. 

Other prominent candidates included Lalmohan Ray from BSP, Amrendra Kumar from SP, Kedar Das from BMP, and many independent candidates like Juli Yadav, Devendra Mandal, and Dhiraj Kumar.

Results Expected Today

The counting process is expected to finish by the evening, and the results will be announced today. Voters and political analysts are eagerly waiting to see if Congress can retain the seat or if BJP or another candidate will emerge victorious. The results for all 81 assembly constituencies in Jharkhand will also be declared today.

What Happened in 2019?

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Badal from the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Jarmundi seat. He defeated BJP’s Devendra Kunwar by a margin of over 3,000 votes. Badal received 52,507 votes, while Kunwar got 49,408 votes. Congress secured 32.2% of the total votes, making it a significant win for the party in this region.

This year, the contest in Jarmundi is being closely watched as political parties compete to secure a stronghold in the state. Stay updated with results to see which candidate claims victory in Jarmundi.

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Updated 21:01 IST, November 23rd 2024

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