Hemant Soren’s JMM-led alliance is set to retain power in Jharkhand, leading in 56 of 81 assembly seats, while the BJP-led NDA trails with only 23 seats. The JMM’s focus on the ’Adivasi’ card and sympathy for Soren after his arrest proved effective.

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led coalition, under Chief Minister Hemant Soren, has achieved a historic victory by securing 56 out of 81 assembly seats in Jharkhand, marking the first time an incumbent party maintains power in the state,

But in India’s tribal heartland, the campaign began far earlier – on June 28, when chief minister Hemant Soren was released from jail after being imprisoned for five months over corruption charges. The 49-year-old was already buoyed by the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance’s (INDIA) performance in the Lok Sabha polls – the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) won three seats and its ally,

Hemant Soren, the 49-year-old chief minister of Jharkhand, has had a career shaped by resilience, legal battles, and political struggles. Known for his advocacy of tribal rights, Soren's journey to the top has been far from smooth,

Jharkhand assembly election results establish Hemant Soren as a powerful tribal leader, thwarting BJP's Hindutva narrative.