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Jharkhand election: Path to power passes through Santhal Pargana and Chotanagpur

Winning Santhal Pargana has become a matter of prestige for JMM and BJP. Chief Minister Hemant Soren is contesting from Barhait, reserved for tribals, in Santhal Pargana, a seat he has previously won twice in a row. The JMM flag has been flying high here since 1990. The BJP has never been able to win Barhait. The BJP's Gamliyel Hembrom is contesting against the CM. In 2019, Simon Malto contested against Hemant in Barhait.