Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha

Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha
Abbreviation	JLKM
Leader	Jairam Kumar Mahato [1] Motilal Mahto [2]
President	Jairam Kumar Mahato
Founder	Jairam Kumar Mahato
Founded	June 18, 2023;2 years ago (2023-06-18)
Headquarters	Indrapuri Colony, Badhraibera, Sec-12, Bokaro, Jharkhand
Ideology	Regionalism
Colours	Light Green
Seats in  Lok Sabha	0 / 543
Seats in  Rajya Sabha	0 / 245
Seats in  Jharkhand Legislative Assembly	1 / 81
Election symbol
Website
jlkmparty.org
Politics of India Political parties Elections

Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (lit. Jharkhand Democratic Revolutionary Front; abbr.JLKM) is a Kudmi Mahato based regional political party based in Jharkhand, India, founded by Jairam Kumar Mahato in 2024. ^[3] The party emerged from the Bhasha-Khatiyan Movement, which aimed to advocate for the rights of the Jharkhandi people.

Initially operating under the banner of the Jharkhandi Bhasha Khatiyan Sangharsh Samiti (JBKSS) from 2021, JLKM was officially registered as a political party with the Election Commission of India in August 2024. ^{[4] [5]} Scissor is its election symbol.

List of presidents

S.no	President	Portrait	Term
1.	Jairam Kumar Mahato		18 June 2023	Incumbent	2 years, 84 days

Formation

Jairam Kumar Mahato, a student leader turned Language activist formed a new political party and named it Jharkhandi Bhasha Khatian Sangharsh Samiti (JBKSS) on 18 June 2023. Later the name of the party was changed to Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) while its registration with Election Commission of India. The formation of the party took place at Baliapur, Dhanbad. ^[6]

2024 elections

In 2024 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election, the party contested on 68 seats. The party emerged victorious in 1 seat and claimed runner-up spot in 3 seats. ^[7] The party's founding president Jairam Kumar Mahato won from Dumri Assembly constituency. ^[8] In at least 16 constituencies, JLKM secured the 3rd position. The party garnered fourth-highest vote share after BJP, JMM and Congress marking a remarkable debut in the Jharkhand's Political Landscape. ^{[9] [10]}

Electoral history

Legislative Assembly election

Year	Seats contested	Seats won	Change in Seats	Voteshare (%)	+/- (%)	Popular vote	Outcome
2024	68	1 / 81	New	6.31%	New	1,031,307	Opposition

List of Member of 2024 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election

2024 Jharkhand Vidhan sabha

S.No.	Portrait	Name	Constituency	Assumed office | Left office | Time in office
1.		Jairam Kumar Mahato (MLA)	Dumri	November 28, 2024	Present	285 days

Assembly election 2024

2024 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election: Dumri ^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	JLKM	Jairam Kumar Mahato	94,496	41.80	New
	JMM	Baby Devi	83,551	36.96	15.79
	AJSU	Yashoda Devi	35,890	15.88	27.85
	Independent	Mansur Ansari	3,732	1.65	New
	NOTA	None of the Above	3,319	1.47	0.45
Margin of victory			10,945	4.84	4.18
Turnout			2,26,057	71.48	7.85
Registered electors			3,16,248		5.82
	JLKM gain from JMM		Swing	10.95

References

1. "Jairam Kumar Mahato". Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha.
2. "Motilal Mahto". Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha.
3. "'JBKSS to fight from 6 seats'". The Times of India. 22 January 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 23 November 2024.
4. "Regional outfit gets party status". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 24 October 2024.
5. "चुनाव आयोग में जयराम का झारखंड क्रांतिकारी मोर्चा निबंधित". Hindustan. 7 August 2024.
6. Pioneer, The. "Student leader Jairam Mahto forms new party". The Pioneer. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
7. Staff, India Today (25 November 2024). "How Jairam Mahto's JKLM emerged as game-changer in Jharkhand Assembly polls". indiatoday.in. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
8. Scroll Staff (23 November 2024). "Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha's Jairam Mahato wins Dumri seat, loses Bermo". Scroll.in. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
9. "JLKM makes a strong debut in election fight". The Times of India. 24 November 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 29 November 2024.
10. "JLKM makes mark in debut electoral battle, bags 10.31 lakh votes in 72 seats". The Times of India. 25 November 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 29 November 2024.
11. Election Commission of India (24 November 2024). "Jharkhand Assembly Election Results 2024 - Seats won by JMM". Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.

External links

• Jharkhand witnesses rise of new political outfit in State
• Ind wanted in old case gives cops slip after filing papers
• ‘JBKSS to fight from 6 seats’
• JLKM to fight from 25 seats, names first six candidates
• Student leader Jairam Mahto forms new party