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J'khand polls: JVM(P) gets highest winning percentage

Among all the political parties in Jharkhand, former chief minister Babulal Marandi"s Jharkhand Vikash Morcha (Prajatantrik) scored the highest winning percentage. - I would rather die than return to BJP: Marandi - Fractured alliances dominate Jharkhand polls - Marandi extends support to Third Front The JVM(P), which had put up candidates in only 25 seats, won 11 or 42 per cent. The party also came second in 10 other seats. Its alliance partner Congress contested 61 seats, but could win only 14, three more than the JVM(P). The Congress winning percentage was close to 25 per cent. The JMM which had put up the maximum number of 79 candidates won only 18 seats, which translates into 22 per cent. BJP had put up candidates in 67 seats out of whom 18 won. It"s winning percentage is around 27 per cent. BJP"s alliance partner JDU had put up candidates in 14 seats and won only two. Its winning percentage is around 16 per cent. RJD had fielded 54 candidates, but won only five seats or less than 10 per cent. The AJSU which had put up 54 candidates won five seats which was less than 10 per cent.


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