Ghatshila bypoll: Counting of votes begins; main contest between JMM and BJP

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Polling staff collect EVMs and other election materials for the Ghatshila Assembly constituency, in Jharkhand on November 10, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI

Amid tight security arrangements, the counting of votes for the Ghatshila bypoll in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district began on Friday (November 14, 2025) morning.

The counting commenced at 8 a.m. at the Jamshedpur Cooperative College, he said. Postal ballots are to be counted first, followed by EVMs.

A total of 20 rounds of counting will be conducted on 19 tables, East Singhbhum District Election Officer (DEO)-cum-Deputy Commissioner (DC) Karn Satyarthi said

A 74.63% voter turnout was recorded in the bypoll on November 11.

Thirteen candidates are in the fray, but the main contest is likely to be between Somesh Chandra Soren of the JMM and the BJP's Babulal Soren, son of former chief minister Champai Soren.

Mr. Somesh is the son of JMM MLA Ramdas Soren, whose death on August 15 necessitated the bypoll.

Published - November 14, 2025 08:56 am IST

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