In a significant electoral outcome across Santhal Pargana, BJP-backed candidates faced widespread defeats in municipal chairperson polls, with independents and rebels emerging victorious in Dumka, Pakur, and Jamtara. Deoghar's mayoral race saw a lone BJP win. JMM, while not officially backing candidates in Dumka, saw its cadre win. Sahibganj and Godda results are pending.
