A meeting chaired by JMM executive president Hemant Soren and INDIA bloc in Jharkhand took place on Sunday, a day after the coalition registered a massive victory in the state assembly elections, winning 56 of the 81 seats. Pics/PTI
Updated On: 2024-11-24 04:46 PM IST
Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
Soren retained the Barhait seat, defeating BJP's Gamliyel Hembrom by a margin of 39,791 votes. He secured 95,612 votes, while Hembrom got 55,821 votes
"We will elect the leader of the coalition and without wasting time, take decisions on government formation," Congress general secretary and its Jharkhand in-charge Ghulam Ahmad Mir said
INDIA bloc's winning candidates said they would elect Hemant Soren as their leader
Mir said that the topmost agenda was to elect the leader of the coalition at present and later an authorised representative will discuss matters pertaining to ministers and other issues
Meanwhile, speculations are rife that Congress may demand the post of the deputy chief minister
INDIA bloc elected Hemant Soren as leader of alliance after massive victory in Jharkhand polls
