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After three rounds, JMM’s Somesh Chandra Soren leads with 16,110 votes, ahead of BJP’s Babulal Soren’s 8,569.

The bypoll, triggered by the death of JMM MLA Ramdas Soren, saw a strong 74.63% turnout on November 11.

With 20 rounds and 19 tables in use, counting continues in what’s become a prestige contest for both JMM and BJP.

In the by-election for the Ghatshila assembly seat in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district on Friday, JMM candidate Somesh Chandra Soren was ahead of his closest opponent, Babulal Soren of the BJP, by 7,541 votes, according to officials.

Following the third round of counting, the BJP nominee received 8,569 votes, while the JMM candidate received 16,110. With 5,278 votes, JLKM candidate Ramdas Murmu came in third.

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