The Chief Ministerial candidate of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal, Hemant Soren, is leading leading from Barhait, trailing in Dumka.

Soren is leading by over 5,000 votes from the Barhait assembly seat. He secured 14,444 votes and his rival BJP candidate Simon Malto secured 9,124 votes.

In Dumka, he is trailing by nearly 5,000 votes. Jharkahnd Welafre Minister Loius Marandi has secured 19,600 votes and Hemaant Soren has managed to get 14,219.ians