Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha
Indian political party
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Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (lit. Jharkhand Democratic Revolutionary Front; abbr. JLKM) is a political party based in the Indian state of Jharkhand 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.
Motilal Mahato[2]
Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha | |
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| Abbreviation | JLKM |
| Leader | Jairam Kumar Mahato[1] Motilal Mahato[2] |
| President | Jairam Kumar Mahato |
| Founder | Jairam Kumar Mahato |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Headquarters | Indrapuri Colony, Badhraibera, Sec-12, Bokaro, Jharkhand |
| Ideology | Regionalism |
| Colours | Light Green |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245 |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 543 |
| Seats in Jharkhand Legislative Assembly | 1 / 81 |
| Election symbol | |
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| Website | |
| jlkmparty | |
Initially operating under the banner of the Jharkhandi Bhasha Khatiyan Sangharsh Samiti (JBKSS) from 2023, JLKM was officially registered as a political party with the Election Commission of India in August 2024.[4][5] Scissor is its election symbol.
History
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 on, 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]
List of presidents
| S.no | Presidents | Portrait | Term | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jairam Kumar Mahato |  |
18 June 2023 | Incumbent | 3 years, 18 days |
Electoral history
Legislative Assembly election
| Year | Seats contested | Seats won | Change in Seats | Voteshare (%) | +/- (%) | Popular vote | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jharkhand Legislative Assembly | |||||||
| 2024 | 68 | 1 / 81 |
 New |
6.31% | New |
1,031,307 | Opposition |
| West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |||||||
| 2026 | 2 | 0 / 294 |
 New |
New |
Lost | ||
List of MLAs
| S.No | MLAs | Portrait | Constituency | Term in Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jairam Kumar Mahato | |
Dumri | 28 November 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 220 days |
