CM Hemant Soren is leading in Barhait, and BJP state chief Babulal Marandi leads in Dhanwar. Other key candidates, including Hemant Soren’s wife Kalpana, face tight contests.

The elections took place in two phases: November 13 and 20. Among the leading candidates are:

Baghmara: Shatrughan Mahto (BJP)

Baharagora: Samir Kumar Mohanty (JMM)

Barhait: Hemant Soren (JMM)

Barhi: Manoj Kumar Yadav (BJP)

Bermo: Kumar Jaimangal (Congress)

Chaibasa: Deepak Birua (JMM)

Chatra: Janardhan Paswan (LJP)

Daltonganj: Alok Kumar Chaurasiya (BJP)

Dhanbad: Raj Sinha (BJP)

Jamshedpur East: Purnima Sahu (BJP)

The final results will decide the fate of 1,211 candidates, including key leaders.