Back
PremiumChampai Soren, Jharkhand Election results 2024: Champai Soren, contested the Jharkhand Assembly election 2024 from Seraikela, seat from which he has been winning since 1991, but this time for BJP and not for Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). He won with over 20,000 votes.
A long-time associate of JMM leader Shibu Soren, Champai Soren, resigned from JMM to join BJP earlier this year, a move that is seen as a shot in the arm for the saffron party's efforts to boost its connection with the Scheduled Tribes, a community which has been the main voter base of the JMM.
While resigning, the tribal leader stated that the current approach and policies of the state government forced him to part ways with the party he had loyally served for many years.
Champai, who has been dubbed 'Jharkhand's Tiger' for his significant role in the movement to establish a separate state in the 1990s. Jharkhand was officially formed in 2000 from the southern region of Bihar. The tribal leader briefly held the chief minister’s post after Hemant Soren’s resignation.
Women voters outnumbered men in both phases of Jharkhand assembly polls, with 68 out of the 81 seats recording a higher female turnout, according to election officials on Thursday.
The state witnessed an overall voter turnout of 67.74 per cent, which was 1.65 per cent higher than the 2019 poll figures. Voting took place in two phases - November 13 for 43 seats and November 20 for 38 seats.
Of the 2.61 crore registered electors, including 1.29 crore women voters, over 1.76 crore people cast their votes. A notable 91.16 lakh women voters participated, surpassing male turnout by 5.52 lakh votes, the Election Commission said.
Electoral rolls also revealed, women outnumbered men in 32 of the 81 constituencies, including those of Chief Minister Hemant Soren and former CM Champai Soren.
Former CM of Jharkhand and BJP candidate wins from Seraikela constituency with over 20,000 votes.
The former CM and BJP candidate was quoted by ANI saying, "We respect the mandate that has come."
The JMM is leading in 33 seats out of the 81 assembly seats in Jharkhand whereas the BJP is leading in 22 seats, INC is leading in 16 seats as the counting of votes was underway on Saturday, according to the Election Commission's website.
Currently, Champai Soren is leading by more than 39,000 votes in Seraikela constituency, according to ECI website.
According to EC data, Champai Soren is leading in the Seraikela constituency by more than 35,000 votes at 12:30 p.m.
According to the Election Commission website, Champai Soren is leading by more than 26,000 votes in the Seraikela constituency.
The JMM is leading in 30 seats out of the 81 assembly seats in Jharkhand whereas the BJP is leading in 27 seats as the counting of votes was underway on Saturday, according to the Election Commission's website.
The counting of votes began at 8 AM.
Currently, Champai Soren is leading by more than 18,000 votes in Seraikela constituency, according to ECI website.
As per ECI website, currently Champai is leading by over 8000 votes in Seraikela. The tribal leader retained the seat since 1991
The JMM-led INDIA bloc was leading in 46 of the 81 assembly seats in Jharkhand while the BJP-headed NDA was ahead in 29 as the counting of votes was underway on Saturday, according to trends available on the Election Commission's website.
The counting of votes began at 8 AM.
As per the trends in 73 of the 81 seats, the INDIA bloc was leading in 46, the NDA in 29 and an independent and JKLM in one each till 10.15 AM.
Champai Soren is currently trailing in Seraikela, from where he won 6 times. As per ECI website, he is trailing by over 3000 votes
As vote counting progressed on Saturday, TV reports indicated the BJP leading in 39 of Jharkhand's 81 assembly seats, while the JMM was ahead in 38. The counting began at 8 AM.
By 9:26 AM, the Election Commission reported trends showing the INDIA Bloc leading in four seats, with the BJP and an independent candidate leading in one seat each.
Champai Soren said on Saturday that there is no doubt that the BJP is going to win and it will be clear in the next few hours.
Speaking to ANI, Soren said, "BJP is going to win, there is no doubt. BJP-NDA is going to form the government...People have voted in favour of the BJP."
"The biggest issue in Jharkhand has been the Bangladeshi infiltrators...The population of Bangladeshi infiltrators is increasing rapidly. In this election, BJP is going to form the government, it will be clear in the next 1-1.5 hours," the BJP leader added.
If BJP wins in Jharkhand, one of the biggest debate would be who will be the next CM.
Speaking on it, Babulal Marandi said, "Wait until this evening when all the results will be out. The legislative party will meet, and the leader will be chosen. After that, we will call everyone and let you (media) know."
You can check the latest trends and updates for Seraikela constituency at ECI website: https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenNov2024/index.htm
Showing full confidence that BJP will win the Jharkhand Assembly elections, Babulal Marandi said, "Look, regarding the government, we had some regrets, but after the elections, based on the feedback we received from grassroots-level workers, I can say with confidence that this time the BJP and the NDA alliance will secure 51-plus seats in Jharkhand, and the NDA will form the government here."
In the crucial Jharkhand assembly polls, women voters outnumbered men in 68 of 81 seats.
The state recorded an overall voter turnout of 67.74%, 1.65% higher than in 2019. Out of 2.61 crore registered voters, 1.76 crore cast their votes, including 91.16 lakh women—5.52 lakh more than men.
"Women in Jharkhand are politically aware and actively participate in the polling process. In the first phase, we saw a higher female turnout, and in the second phase, women’s participation was about 2.5 lakh higher than their male counterparts," said K Ravi Kumar, state's Chief Electoral Officer.
The electoral rolls showed that women outnumbered men in 32 of the 81 constituencies, including those of Chief Minister Hemant Soren and former CM Champai Soren.
The suspense builds as the "battle of ballots" heads toward its climax on Saturday, with political leaders and parties in Jharkhand eagerly anticipating the results that will determine whether the BJP-led NDA or the JMM-led alliance will govern the state.
This election witnessed a record voter turnout of 67.74 percent, the highest since Jharkhand's creation on November 15, 2000.
"Preparations are on for the counting day on November 23. Elaborate counting arrangements have been made at all the counting centres and observers have been appointed for each Assembly constituency separately. Each table will be headed by an ARO to ensure fair counting of postal ballots," an Election Commission official said on Friday.
Champai Soren, whose a name is synonymous with the foundation of the state of Jharkhand, is contesting for a seat in the state’s Saraikela district.
He has won the seat six times as an MLA, twice when it was part of Bihar, and four times in the current state.
