Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha

Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) is a regional political party in Jharkhand, India, founded by Jairam Kumar Mahato in 2024. 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 following recognition by the Election Commission of India in 2024, which granted it the scissor symbol.

In the 2024 Indian General Election, Jairam Kumar Mahato contested as independent candidate from the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency, finishing in third position with a total of 347,322 votes.

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