Jharkhand Election Results Live Updates: INDIA bloc nears majority mark in trends, JMM leads 29 seats

The stage is set for the outcome of the battle between the JMM-Congress-RJD alliance and the BJP-led NDA. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has begun counting the votes at 8 am today.

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[{"selector":"#anim-50b4b7eb-b6c6-42e3-92ec-6b466a3ab9f3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-14.699374782248444%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Meanwhile, the BJP is coasting solo, leading in 27 seats, with other alliance partners leading in 1 seat each. Trends are out for all 81 assembly seats till 11 am.

[{"selector":"#anim-150543ef-7f17-4c7b-b054-526e68c8964d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.249999904429615%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Jharkhand voted in two phases for 81 assembly constituencies — the first day was November 13, and the second day was November 20.

[{"selector":"#anim-a9fc788e-7ba7-458c-a9a4-ecb6f03b9ddb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.193749904088286%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] The JMM alliance includes the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Indian National Congress (Congress), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist).

[{"selector":"#anim-8b77e86c-12bb-4e8d-a388-4aa172a9188f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-16.806874795420317%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] The NDA comprises the Bharatiya Janata Party, the All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU), Janata Dal (United), and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas).

[{"selector":"#anim-a9a2db2c-ce0c-40bf-a0bb-54949bf0cc51 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.193749904088286%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Jharkhand Election Results Live: The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has delivered big in Jharkhand, leading in five of the six seats it contested in the state assembly elections, according to a PTI report.

[{"selector":"#anim-7c954750-3bad-469a-b7a4-aa71e98d23ac [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-20.54247554692883%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Notably, the exit polls were split, with many predicting an NDA victory in the state. Early trends of the results began trickling in from 9.30 am today.