Vishal Kant

Marandi, who was the first chief minister of the state, said the corruption CM Hemant Soren allegedly indulged in has stalled the Jharkhand's progress.

Of 81 assembly seats, women voter turnout was more than men in 68 constituencies.

Party insiders also attributed ticket distribution and disconnect with tribal voters as the major reasons behind the party's inadequate performance

The alliance of JMM, Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) won 56 of the state's 81 seats.

The alliance of JMM, Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) won 56 of the state’s 81 seats.

A senior JMM leader described Soren, 49, as a changed leader after coming out of incarceration in an alleged land scam case

Mahato wrested the seat from the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand Mukti Morcha by defeating outgoing minister Bebi Devi

A senior JMM leader described Soren, 49, as a changed leader after coming out of incarceration in an alleged land scam case

The CPI-ML contested four seats as part of the INDIA bloc in the Jharkhand assembly elections and won two

JMM spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya said the inclusive Cabinet has representation from across all five administrative divisions of the state as well as different social groups