In an interview with The Indian Express over a phone call, Soren said the people of Jharkhand have their own “worldview”, adding the results were an answer to the BJP, which is “indifferent to tribals”. Excerpts: * The INDIA bloc is set for a big return to power in Jharkhand… How are you feeling at the moment?

Hemant Soren's JMM-led alliance was poised to retain power in Jharkhand, leading in 56 of 81 assembly seats. Meanwhile, despite an aggressive campaign, BJP-led NDA trailed with leads in only 23 seats,

BJP fought the Jharkhand election in its trade-mark aggressive style by raising issues such as 'corruption' and 'Bangladeshi infiltration', but it seems they did not go well among voters, prompting the INDIA bloc to retain power in the state.