Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren is set to visit Raj Bhavan at 4 PM to tender his resignation and stake a

Jharkhand’s JMM, led by Hemant Soren and his wife Kalpana Soren, is on track for a second consecutive term as part of the INDIA bloc. Kalpana entered politics earlier this year after Hemant Soren faced legal challenges.

A long-time associate of JMM leader Shibu Soren, Champai Soren, resigned from JMM to join BJP earlier this year, a move that is seen as a shot in the arm for the saffron party

The BJP had taken a lead in 21 seats, as of 2.40 pm, while its alliance partners JD(U) and LJP (Ram Vilas), were ahead in one seat each.

Devendra Fadnavis hailed Mahayuti's "unprecedented victory," and said there "will be no dispute over CM's face". State BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule pushes for Fadnavis as new CM.

JMM chief Hemant Soren resigned from the current government on Sunday to stake claim for forming the next one. After meeting with the governor, Soren announced that the swearing-in ceremony for the chief minister and other ministers is scheduled for November 28.

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

CM Hemant Soren-led party emerged as the single largest in Jharkhand that secured 34 assembly seats. JMM chief is set for term 2 as the party steered the INDIA bloc to victory.