Hemant Soren's JMM-led alliance won the Jharkhand polls on Saturday, securing 56 seats in the 81-member assembly to retain power for 2nd consecutive term.

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha executive president Hemant Soren to take the oath as Chief Minister of Jharkhand on November 28.

Jharkhand's JMM, led by power couple Hemant and Kalpana Soren, secured a second consecutive term. Despite challenges, the Sorens mobilized tribal sentiment and countered anti-incumbency.

The JMM chief says Governor Santosh Gangwar has invited the alliance to form government in the state after their massive victory in the assembly elections.

In a show of strength, leaders of the INDIA alliance, comprising the JMM, the Congress, the RJD and the Left, reached the Raj Bhawan in Ranchi where the incumbent chief minister, Soren, tendered his resignation to assume the office once again.

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren will resign and seek a second term after a decisive victory, with his JMM alliance winning 56 seats.

JMM leader Hemant Soren will be sworn in as the 14th Chief Minister of Jharkhand on November 28. Soren met with Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Sunday to stake claim to form the government following his unanimous election as the legislature party leader by the INDIA bloc.

JMM chief Hemant Soren resigned from the current government on Sunday to stake claim for forming the next one.

Whose government will be formed this time in Maharashtra and Jharkhand? Today this question will be answered. Counting of votes will begin at 8 am today. In Maharashtra, there is a contest between the BJP-led Mahayuti and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) trying to return to power,