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{{Infobox Indian political party
| party_name = Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha
| party_logo =
| loksabha_seats = {{Composition bar|0|543|{{party color|Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha}}}}
| rajyasabha_seats = {{Composition bar|0|245|{{party color|Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha}}}}
| state_seats_name = [[Legislative Assembly of Jharkhand|Jharkhand Legislative Assembly]]
| state_seats = {{Composition bar|1|81|{{party color|Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha}}}}
| name = Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha
| colorcode = {{party color|Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha}}
| founder = Jairam Kumar Mahato
| leader = [[Jairam Kumar Mahato]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jairam Kumar Mahato |url=https://jlkmparty.org/Member/JairamMahto |website=Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha}}</ref><br/>Motilal Mahato<ref>{{Cite web |title=Motilal Mahto |url=https://jlkmparty.org/Member/MotilalMahto |website=Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha}}</ref>
| president = Jairam Kumar Mahato
| loksabha_leader =
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2024||}}
| headquarters = Indrapuri Colony, Badhraibera, Sec-12, Bokaro, Jharkhand
| youth =
| students =
| eci =
| alliance =
| ideology = [[Regionalism (politics)|Regionalism]]
| position =
| regional =
| publication =
| symbol = [[File:Scissors - Indian Election Symbol.png|150px]]
| website = {{URL|https://jlkmparty.org/}}
| women =
| country = India
| abbreviation = JLKM
| colours = {{colour box|{{party color|Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha}}}} Light Green
| flag =
| Political position =
| logo_upright = 0.6
}}

'''Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha''' ([[Literal translation|lit.]] ''Jharkhand Democratic Revolutionary Front; <small>abbr.</small>'' '''JLKM''') is a [[political party]] based in the Indian state of [[Jharkhand]] founded by [[Jairam Kumar Mahato]] in 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-01-22 |title='JBKSS to fight from 6 seats' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/jbkss-to-fight-from-6-seats/articleshow/107039923.cms |access-date=2024-11-23 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> 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 2023, JLKM was officially registered as a political party with the [[Election Commission of India]] in August 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Regional outfit gets party status |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/regional-outfit-gets-party-status-in-jharkhand/articleshow/112388115.cms |access-date=2024-10-24 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=7 August 2024 |title=चुनाव आयोग में जयराम का झारखंड क्रांतिकारी मोर्चा निबंधित |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/jharkhand/dhanbad/story-jharkhand-loktantrik-krantikari-morcha-gets-registered-as-a-political-party-201723063441946.html |work=Hindustan}}</ref> 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 district|Dhanbad]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pioneer |first=The |title=Student leader Jairam Mahto forms new party |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2023/state-editions/student-leader-jairam-mahto-forms-new-party.html |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=The Pioneer |language=en |archive-date=2 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202172444/https://www.dailypioneer.com/2023/state-editions/student-leader-jairam-mahto-forms-new-party.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=India Today |date=2024-11-25 |title=How Jairam Mahto's JKLM emerged as game-changer in Jharkhand Assembly polls|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/assembly/story/how-jairam-mahtos-jklm-emerged-as-game-changer-in-jharkhand-assembly-polls-2639448-2024-11-25 |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=indiatoday.in |language=en}}</ref> The party's founding president [[Jairam Kumar Mahato]] won from [[Dumri Assembly constituency]].<ref>{{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=2024-11-23 |website=Scroll.in |language=en}}</ref> In at least 16 constituencies, JLKM secured the 3rd position. The party garnered fourth-highest vote share after [[BJP]], [[Jharkhand Mukti Morcha|JMM]] and [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] marking a remarkable debut in the Jharkhand's Political Landscape.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-11-24 |title=JLKM makes a strong debut in election fight |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/jlkms-remarkable-entry-into-jharkhand-politics-a-game-changer-in-the-elections/articleshow/115632937.cms |access-date=2024-11-29 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-11-25 |title=JLKM makes mark in debut electoral battle, bags 10.31 lakh votes in 72 seats |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/jlkms-remarkable-electoral-debut-1031-lakh-votes-secured-in-72-seats/articleshow/115637416.cms |access-date=2024-11-29 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== List of presidents ==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
! Style="background-color:{{party color|Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha}}; color:black" | S.no
! Style="background-color:{{party color|Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha}}; color: black" | Presidents
! Style="background-color:{{party color|Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha}}; color: black" | Portrait
! Style="background-color:{{party color|Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha}}; color: black" colspan=3 |Term
|-
!1.
|[[Jairam Kumar Mahato]]
|[[File:Jairam Mahato 1.jpg|100px]]
|{{dts|18 June 2023}}
|Incumbent
|{{Age in years and days|18 June 2023|duration=yes}}
|-
|}

==Electoral history==
===Legislative Assembly election===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="background-color:{{Party color|Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha}};| Year
! style="background-color:{{Party color|Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha}}| Seats contested
! style="background-color:{{Party color|Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha}}| Seats won
! style="background-color:{{Party color|Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha}}| Change in Seats
! style="background-color:{{Party color|Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha}}| Voteshare (%)
! style="background-color:{{Party color|Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha}}| +/- (%)
! style="background-color:{{Party color|Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha}}| Popular vote
! style="background-color:{{Party color|Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha}}| Outcome
|-
! colspan=8|[[Jharkhand Legislative Assembly]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
|[[2024 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election|2024]]
|68
|{{Composition bar|1|81|{{Party color|Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha}}}}
|{{Increase}} New
|6.31%
|{{Increase}} New
|1,031,307
|{{No2|Opposition}}
|-
! colspan=8|[[West Bengal Legislative Assembly]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
|[[2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2026]]
|2
|{{Composition bar|0|294|{{Party color|Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha}}}}
|{{Steady}} New
|
|{{Steady}} New
|
|{{No2|Lost}}
|-
|}

== List of MLAs ==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
! Style="background-color:{{party color|Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha}}; color:black" | S.No
! Style="background-color:{{party color|Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha}}; color: black" | MLAs
! Style="background-color:{{party color|Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha}}; color: black" |Portrait
! Style="background-color:{{party color|Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha}} | Constituency
! Style="background-color:{{party color|Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha}}; color: black" colspan=3 |Term in Office
|-
!1.
|[[Jairam Kumar Mahato]]
|[[File:Jairam Mahato 1.jpg|100px]]
|[[Dumri Assembly constituency|Dumri]]
|{{dts|28 November 2024}}
|Incumbent
|{{Age in years and days|28 November 2024|duration=yes}}
|-
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jharkhand/jharkhand-witnesses-rise-of-new-political-outfit-in-state/article68263263.ece Jharkhand witnesses rise of new political outfit in State]
* [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ind-wanted-in-old-case-gives-cops-slip-after-filing-papers/articleshow/109795372.cms Ind wanted in old case gives cops slip after filing papers]
* [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/jbkss-to-fight-from-6-seats/articleshow/107039923.cms ‘JBKSS to fight from 6 seats’]
* [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/jlkm-announces-candidate-list-for-25-assembly-seats-in-jharkhand/articleshow/113920290.cms JLKM to fight from 25 seats, names first six candidates]
* [https://www.dailypioneer.com/2023/state-editions/student-leader-jairam-mahto-forms-new-party.html Student leader Jairam Mahto forms new party] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202172444/https://www.dailypioneer.com/2023/state-editions/student-leader-jairam-mahto-forms-new-party.html |date=2 December 2024 }}

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[[Category:Political parties in Jharkhand]]
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