Overview
- Somesh Chandra Soren polled 104,794 votes to Babulal Soren’s 66,270, delivering JMM a decisive win.
- He led from the first of 20 counting rounds as the party retained the tribal-reserved stronghold.
- Turnout reached about 74.63%, an increase of roughly 4.5 percentage points from the 2024 assembly election.
- The contest, triggered by the August death of MLA Ramdas Soren, became a prestige test between Hemant Soren and BJP leader Champai Soren.
- JMM leaders credited welfare schemes and the late leader’s legacy, while the BJP promised introspection and Champai Soren said the party failed to persuade voters on tribal issues.