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{{Short description|Indian politician (born 1994)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Jairam Kumar Mahato
| image = Jairam Kumar Mahato.jpg
| preceded1 = [[Baby Devi]]
| birth_place = Mantand, [[Dhanbad district]], Bihar (now [[Jharkhand]]), [[India]]
| parents = Krishna Prasad Mahato
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|27 December 1994}}
| office1 = Member of the [[Jharkhand Legislative Assembly]]
| term_end1 =
| constituency1 = [[Dumri Assembly constituency|Dumri]]
| education =
| alma_mater = [[Vinoba Bhave University]] ([[Bachelors of Arts|BA]], [[Masters of Arts|MA]])
| office = President of [[Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha]]
| term_end =
| predecessor = ''Office established''
| party = [[Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha]]
| term_start1 = 23 November 2024
| term_start = 18 June 2023
| nickname = Tiger
| caption = Mahato in 2025
| image_size = 200
}}

'''Jairam Kumar Mahato''' (born 27 September 1994) popularly known as '''Tiger Jairam''' is an Indian activist and politician.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Angad |first=Abhishek |date=2024-11-16 |title=‘Jharkhand ka ladka’ as rising ‘Tiger’: But how far will that take Jairam Mahato? |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/jharkhand-ka-ladka-rising-tiger-how-far-will-that-take-jairam-mahato-9672356/ |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-16 |title=सियासी लड़ाई में कहां खड़े हैं जयराम महतो? विधानसभा चुनाव में झारखंड के ‘टाइगर’ की होगी पहली बड़ी परीक्षा |url=https://www.jansatta.com/national/jairam-mahato-jklm-first-political-test-in-jharkhand-vidhan-sabha-chunav-rising-as-local-boy/3684006/ |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Jansatta |language=hi}}</ref> He is serving as the member of the [[Jharkhand Legislative Assembly]] from the [[Dumri Assembly constituency]] on the symbol of [[Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha]], a newly formed political party for safeguarding Jharkhandi local languages and cultural heritage.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dumri Election Result 2024 LIVE: Jairam Kumar Mahato of JLKM Wins |url=https://www.news18.com/elections/dumri-election-result-2024-live-leading-winner-mla-9130271.html |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhattacharya |first=Abhik |date=2024-11-23 |title=Jharkhand Elections: Why Jairam Mahato Couldn’t Make A Dent |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/elections/jharkhand-elections-why-jairam-mahato-couldnt-make-a-dent |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Outlook India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jairam Mahato: The Young Firebrand Leader Who Could Upset NDA, INDIA Bloc's Equations in Jharkhand |url=https://m.thewire.in/article/politics/jairam-mahato-the-young-firebrand-leader-who-could-upset-nda-india-blocs-equations-in-jharkhand |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=thewire.in |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bhelari |first=Amit |date=2024-06-07 |title=Jharkhand witnesses rise of new political outfit in State |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jharkhand/jharkhand-witnesses-rise-of-new-political-outfit-in-state/article68263263.ece |access-date=2024-11-23 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

Mahato is the founder of [[Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha]], formerly known as Jharkhandi Bhasha Khatiyan Sangharsh Samiti.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bhelari |first=Amit |date=2024-08-17 |title=In the run up to assembly poll, Congress appoints new Jharkhand Chief |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jharkhand/in-the-run-up-to-assembly-poll-congress-appoints-new-jharkhand-chief/article68534278.ece |access-date=2024-11-23 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He fought [[2024 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election]] from [[Dumri Assembly constituency]] and [[Bermo Assembly constituency]] seats.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Agrawal |first=Shankar |date=2024-11-16 |title=Jairam ‘Tiger’ Mahto contesting from two Assembly seats, to face first big test |url=https://avenuemail.in/jairam-tiger-mahto-contesting-from-two-assembly-seats-to-face-first-big-test/ |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=The Avenue Mail |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jharkhand Election 2024: जयराम महतो 2 जगह से लड़ेंगे चुनाव, JLKM ने जारी की 14 प्रत्यशियों की दूसरी सूची - JLKM Releases Second List of 14 Candidates Jairam Mahato to Contest from Two Seats |url=https://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/dhanbad-jlkm-releases-second-list-of-of-14-candidates-jairam-mahato-to-contest-from-two-seats-23813571.html |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref> He registered a historic win from Dumri seat by defeating the sitting minister [[Baby Devi]] but lost the Bermo seat, claiming the second spot.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |author=Scroll Staff |date=2024-11-23 |title=Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha’s Jairam Mahato wins Dumri seat, loses Bermo |url=https://scroll.in/latest/1076019/jharkhand-loktantrik-krantikari-morchas-jairam-mahato-wins-dumri-seat-loses-bermo |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Scroll.in |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=Nov 24, 2024 |title=Jairam Mahato’s JKLM shakes up Jharkhand poll with Dumri victory |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jairam-mahato-s-jklm-shakes-up-jharkhand-poll-with-dumri-victory-101732387357841.html |access-date=Nov 29, 2024 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Pheroze L. |first=Vincent |date=2024-11-24 |title='Tiger' burns bright in Jharkhand: Jairam Mahato triumphs with historic Win |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/jharkhand/tiger-burns-bright-in-jharkhand-jairam-mahato-triumphs-with-historic-win/cid/2065568 |access-date=2024-11-29 |work=The Telegraph India |language=English |publication-place=New Delhi}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Jairam Kumar Mahato was born to Krishna Prasad Mahato on 27 September 1994 at Mantand village of [[Topchanchi]], [[Dhanbad district|Dhanbad]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tiger Jairam Kumar Mahato |url=https://jlkmparty.org/Member/JairamMahto |website=Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-24 |title=झारखंड चुनाव: कौन हैं जयराम महतो जो NDA और INDIA गठबंधन के बन सकते हैं चुनौती |url=https://www.aajtak.in/elections/assembly-chunav/story/jairam-mahato-threat-to-nda-and-india-in-jharkhand-assembly-elections-ntc-dskc-2080092-2024-10-24 |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=आज तक |language=hi}}</ref> Mahato hails from a family deeply connected to Jharkhand's statehood movement.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who is 'tiger' Jairam Mahato ?|url=https://www.business-standard.com/elections/jharkhand-elections/who-is-tiger-jairam-mahato-what-does-his-new-party-mean-for-jharkhand-124112200996_1.html?_gl=1*1hjhzmg*_ga*aVVEejRKQklYVnBoNWJDZ0p6WEJiNG43X2U0VmszZWl2ZWUwUnNHWkFZc0FrYjhpSWhEWG5UU2VSR0ZKSVhQbQ..*_ga_2673Q3QZ8Z*MTczMjgxNjAxNC44LjAuMTczMjgxNjAxNC4wLjAuMA|access-date=2024-11-28|website=www.business-standard.com}}</ref> His father was an organizer in the movement for Jharkhand's statehood. He was just two years old when his father lost his life from head injuries sustained during a protest.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Minj |first=Nolina |date=2024-11-13 |title=In Jharkhand, a young leader’s growing popularity leaves established parties worried |url=https://scroll.in/article/1075548/in-jharkhand-a-young-leaders-growing-popularity-leaves-established-parties-worried |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Scroll.in |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-16 |title=Tiger Jairam Mahto Biography {{!}} JBKSS / JLKM Party {{!}} जयराम कुमार महतो {{!}} Jharkhand Circle - Jharkhand Circle |url=https://jharkhandcircle.in/2024/05/tiger-jairam-mahto-biography/ |access-date=2024-11-29 |language=en-US}}</ref>

He completed Master of Arts in English from [[P. K. Roy Memorial College]], Dhanbad, under [[Vinoba Bhave University]] in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jairam Kumar Mahato (Independent(IND)):Constituency- Giridih (Jharkhand) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: |url=https://www.myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=8533 |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=www.myneta.info}}</ref> He is pursuing PhD from the [[Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University]], which is to be completed in 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-21 |title=Jairam Mahato Education: जानिए कितने पढ़े-लिखे हैं जयराम महतो ? |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/education/dumri-mla-jairam-mahato-education-know-how-many-degree-he-holds-and-which-university-he-studied-at |access-date=2025-08-11 |website=Prabhat Khabar |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=डॉक्टर विधायक बनने की राह पर MLA जयराम महतो, जानिए कब पूरी होगी पीएचडी |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/jharkhand/dhanbad/dumri-mla-jairam-mahato-submits-third-annual-phd-report-doctorate-to-be-completed-by-2026/articleshow/116474696.cms |access-date=2025-08-11 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi}}</ref>

== Career ==
Jairam Kumar Mahato fought [[2024 Indian general election]] from [[Giridih Lok Sabha constituency]] as an independent candidate at the age of 29 years. He got 347332 votes and stood at the third position, while [[Mathura Prasad Mahato]] of [[Jharkhand Mukti Morcha]] stood second and [[Chandra Prakash Choudhary]] of [[All Jharkhand Students Union]] won the election.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-06-05 |title=Giridih election results 2024 live updates: AJSU's Chandra Prakash Choudhary wins against JMM’s Mathura Prasad Mahato with a margin of 80880 votes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/giridih-election-results-2024-jharkhand-giridih-lok-sabha-elections-poll-result-updates-mathura-prasad-mahato-jmm/articleshow/110671743.cms |access-date=2024-12-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Electoral history ==
=== Indian general elections ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
! Constituency
! colspan="2" |Party
!Votes
!%
!Result
|-
|[[2024 Indian general election|2024]]
| [[Giridih Lok Sabha constituency|Giridih]]
| {{party name with colour|Independent politician}}
|347,322
|27.46
|{{Lost}}
|-
|}

=== Jharkhand Legislative Assembly elections ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
! Constituency
! colspan="2" |Party
!Votes
!%
!Result
|-
|rowspan=2|[[2024 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election|2024]]
|[[Bermo Assembly constituency|Bermo]]
| {{party name with colour|Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha|rowspan=2}}
|60,871
|27.21
|{{Lost}}
|-
|[[Dumri Assembly constituency|Dumri]]
|94,496
|41.80
|{{Won}}
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:1994 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Dhanbad district]]
[[Category:Jharkhand MLAs 2024–2029]]
[[Category:Vinoba Bhave University alumni]]
[[Category:People from Giridih district]]

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