Barhait Assembly Election Results 2024: Early trends show Hemant Soren leading by 716 votes

Some exit polls projections suggest that that the BJP-led NDA will oust the ruling JMM-led coalition. Other pollsters forecast the return of the INDIA alliance in Jharkhand. Thus, it's time to test the split verdict of polls of polls

During the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly election, JMM's Hemant Soren defeated then-BJP candidate Simon Malto by 25,740 votes.

Located in the Santhal Pargana region, Barhait is reserved for Scheduled Tribes. Santhals and Pahadias make up 71% of the electorate, apart from Muslims (10%), in the region.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, is seeking re-election from Barhait seat.