BJP campaign built around the “ghuspaithiye” narrative fails as JMM and Congress sweep Jharkhand's tribal seats, winning 27 of the 28 ST-reserved constituencies.

Party insiders also attributed ticket distribution and disconnect with tribal voters as the major reasons behind the party’s inadequate performance

JMM defector Champai Soren won the only ST seat for BJP in Jharkhand. Meanwhile, in Maharashtra, party looks set to win 10 ST seats, 2 more than in 2019 assembly polls.

Saraikella, where Champai Soren won by a margin of 25,000 votes. The party lost two ST seats in Ranchi to JMM.