Hemant Soren, the 49-year-old chief minister of Jharkhand, has had a career shaped by resilience, legal battles, and political struggles. Known for his advocacy of tribal rights, Soren's journey to the top has been far from smooth,

Adverse results will also hit reputation of Shivraj Singh Chouhan & Himanta Sarma. Party erred by going for one-size-fits-all approach strategy, rues a BJP leader.

Defying exit poll predictions, the JMM is on the way to forming a government for a third term, with the alliance leading in nearly 50 seats, way above the halfway mark of 42.

Jharkhand held assembly elections in two phases, on November 13 and 20, for all 81 seats. Both the JMM-led alliance and the BJP-led NDA are optimistic about forming the government. Exit polls have predicted a possible edge for the BJP.