Jharkhand assembly election

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced that the INDIA bloc, comprising Congress and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), will contest the upcoming assembly elections in a united front, with candidates in 70 out of 81 seats. Ongoing negotiations with alliance partners, including the RJD and Left parties, are aimed at finalizing the remaining 11 seats as the elections approach on November 13 and 20, with counting on November 23. Meanwhile, BJP’s Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma detailed their coalition's seat-sharing, with BJP contesting 68 seats alongside AJSU and JD(U). Amidst these developments, the JMM has accused the Election Commission of bias towards the BJP, alleging misuse of central agencies. Additionally, JMM has seen a recent influx of former BJP leaders, indicating a potential shift in political allegiance. The elections are expected to engage over 2.6 crore voters, including a significant number of first-time voters.